"it takes a thief to catch a thief" meaning in Anglais

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Proverb

  1. Une personne malhonnête est la mieux placée pour deviner ce que veut faire une personne malhonnête.
    Sense id: fr-it_takes_a_thief_to_catch_a_thief-en-proverb-agTmz8U7 Categories (other): Wiktionnaire:Exemples manquants en anglais
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