| 单词 | takes one to know one |
| 释义 | > as lemmas(it) takes one to know one c. (it) takes one to know one: only a person with a given personality, characteristic, etc., is able to identify that quality in someone else. Typically used as a retort by a person who has been criticized or insulted, to suggest that the criticism or insulting remark applies equally to the person who made it. ΚΠ 1935 Motor Boating July 111/1 Some people don't like me because they say I am a show-off. Applying the old saying, ‘it takes one to know one,’ I am personally inviting you..to participate... Let's put on a show! 1946 G. Vidal Williwaw ii. 45 ‘I've got a bad egg,’ said Bervick... He pushed the plate away from him... He left. ‘It takes one to know one,’ said the Chief. 1969 D. Petersen Does Tiger wear Necktie? 11 Ponti Whatya say, Pete, he's a homo, ain't he? Winters Takes one to know one, Ponti. 1986 Irish Times 17 July 10/4 It is..notoriously difficult to portray genius in fiction, doubtless because it takes one to know one truly. 2010 J. Fielding Wild Zone ix. 101 ‘I say you're a no-good son of a bitch, that's what I say.’ ‘Takes one to know one.’ < as lemmas |
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