Proverbs to Ponder: Set a Thief to Catch a Thief

Meaning:
      The proverb "set a thief to catch a thief" is to use a criminal to catch another criminal, because the criminal knows what criminals do and their knowledge.


Example:
     The mayor has assigned a former burglar to become one of the new night patrols to protect our homes. That's an example of setting up a thief to catch a thief

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