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 ====