贼喊捉贼

zéi hǎn zhuō zéi · zei han zhuo zei

Traditional 賊喊捉賊

Meaning

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  1. lit. a thief crying "Stop the thief!" (idiom)
  2. fig. to accuse sb of a theft and try to sneak away oneself
  3. to cover up one's misdeeds by shifting the blame onto others
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