以毒攻毒

Chinese

to use; according to; so as to
to use; according to; so as to; in order to; by; with; because; Israel (abbrev.)
 
 poison; narcotics to attack; to accuse; to study poison; narcotics
trad. (以毒攻毒) 以 毒 攻 毒
simp. #(以毒攻毒) 以 毒 攻 毒
Literally: “to attack poison with poison”.

Etymology

Originally referring to a theory in Chinese medicine by using a more poisonous substance to suppress the poison.

Pronunciation

Idiom

以毒攻毒

  1. to fight fire with fire
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