it takes a thief to catch a thief

Definition und Bedeutung von „it takes a thief to catch a thief“ im Englischen

it takes a thief to catch a thief
01

used to suggest that a person with experience in a particular activity, even if it is illegal or unethical, may be the most effective at identifying and catching others who engage in that activity

ProverbProverb
example
Beispiele
Joe realized the truth behind the wise words when the police hired a former hacker to uncover who had been stealing company secrets. It takes a thief to catch a thief indeed.
LanGeek
App Herunterladen
langeek application

Download Mobile App

stars

app store