JMdict: 2609990
毒を以て毒を制す 【どくをもってどくをせいす】
- [exp] fight fire with fire; set a thief to catch a thief; fight one evil with another
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 毒 | Poison, Virus, Venom, Germ, Harm, Injury, Spite | ドク | 4 | |
| 以 | By Means Of, Because, In View Of, Compared With | イ | もっ.て | 4 |
| 制 | System, Law, Rule | セイ | 5 |