Tanto ladrão é o que vai à loja como o que fica à porta.
English translation: Every thief has his man on the inside.
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|  Selected response from: William Stein Costa Rica Local time: 18:59 | ||||||
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| 5 +1 | It takes a thief to know a thief |
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| 4 | Every thief has his man on the inside. |
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| 4 | IGNORANCE IS NO EXCUSE |
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| 3 | the active robber and his assistant are both robbers |
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the active robber and his assistant are both robbers Explanation: :) |
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16 mins confidence:
Every thief has his man on the inside. Explanation: This refers to "inside jobs", i.e. the thief has somebody helping him at the bank, store, etc. |
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1 hr confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1It takes a thief to know a thief Explanation: :) |
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IGNORANCE IS NO EXCUSE Explanation: I MUST SAY I DON' LIKE MY ANSWER EITHER. AND I FIND THE OTHERS A BIT OFF. WHAT THIS MEANS, IS THAT THE CRIMINAL AND HIS ACCOMPLICE ARE BOTH GUILTY UNDER THE LAW, BUT I JUST CAN'T RECALL OR FIND ANY ENGLISH PROVERB REFERRING TO IT. SORRY. |
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