it takes a thief to catch a thief
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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
Proverb
例子
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.
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