以毒攻毒
Meanings
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- 1.to cure ills with poison (TCM)
- 2.to fight evil with evil
- 3.set a thief to catch a thief
- 4.to fight fire with fire
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Wiktionary
- 1.to fight fire with fire
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Etymology
Originally referring to a theory in Chinese medicine by using a more poisonous substance to suppress the poison.
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Components
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