A thief knows a thief as a wolf knows a wolf
People recognise in others the faults they have themselves.
Suy bụng ta ra bụng người.
Kẻ gian nhìn ai cũng thấy gian như mình.
A thief knows a thief as a wolf knows a wolf
Examples
He spotted the con artist at once — a thief knows a thief as a wolf knows a wolf.
Anh ta nhận ra ngay tay lừa đảo — kẻ gian nhìn là biết kẻ gian.
She accused everyone of cheating, and her colleagues muttered that a thief knows a thief as a wolf knows a wolf.
Cô ta tố ai cũng gian lận, và đồng nghiệp lẩm bẩm rằng cô ta suy bụng ta ra bụng người.
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