the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing
English
Etymology
Compare the Bible, Matthew 6:3: "But when you give to the poor, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing."
Phrase
the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing
- Two parts of an organization are unaware of each other's activities.
Usage notes
- Appears in other similar forms, such as "the left hand rarely knows what the right hand is doing" and "does the left hand know what the right hand is doing?".
Translations
two parts of an organization are unaware of each other's activities
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