| 释义 |
以夷制夷 | yǐ yí zhì yí | Use barbarous people to subjugate barbarous people. (literal) • Set a thief (rogue) to catch a thief (rogue). • An old poacher makes the best keeper. • Play both ends against the middle. [同义] 强中更有强中手，恶人自有恶人磨 Diamond cut diamond. [源] 王安石·梅侍读碑铭：“兵法所谓以夷攻夷。” |