語感 Dictionary

毒を以て毒を制す

どくをもってどくをせいす

fight fire with fire; set a thief to catch a thief; fight one evil with another

Meanings

  1. Expression

    fight fire with fire; set a thief to catch a thief; fight one evil with anotherIdiom

Example sentences

  • 毒どくを以もって毒どくを制せいす。

    Diamond cuts diamond.