live by the sword, die by the sword

短语

以暴易暴

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释义与例句

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  1. 1.

    One who uses violence can expect a violent response; it is better to try to use peaceful means wherever possible.

    以暴易暴

    恶有恶报

    冤冤相报何时了

    凡动刀的，必死在刀下

    必死在刀下

    生于剑，死于剑

    死于剑

  2. 2.

    One can expect dire outcomes from any vice; used to convey a sense that poetic justice is inevitable.

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  3. 3.

    The means of one's success can become the means of one's downfall.

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词源

From the Bible, Matthew 26:52, where Jesus rebukes one of his disciples for having used his sword against a servant of the High Priest of Israel.

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