it takes one to know one

短语

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别名

takes one to know one

释义与例句

prov.
  1. 1.

    Expressing the same underlying character-judgment themes as pot calling the kettle black or set a thief to catch a thief.

    习语

    They hired the most devious scammers they could find and paid them quite well to do some red-team work, because it takes one to know one.

  2. 2.

    A retort to a negative accusation, implying that the accuser shares the fault.

    非正式

    Bob: You're an idiot!

    Tony: Takes one to know one!