combattre le mal par le mal

French

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kɔ̃.ba.tʁə l(ə) mal paʁ lə mal/

Verb

combattre le mal par le mal

  1. to fight fire with fire

Usage notes

combattre le feu par le feu is found as well, but is less idiomatic.

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