以子之矛，攻子之盾
yǐ​zǐ​zhī​máo​gōng​zǐ​zhī​dùn

to use someone's own weapon against them

  • created sense approved 以子之矛，攻子之盾 · yǐ​zǐ​zhī​máo​gōng​zǐ​zhī​dùn · to use someone's own weapon against them — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    以子之矛，攻子之盾

    yǐ​zǐ​zhī​máo​gōng​zǐ​zhī​dùn

    to use someone's own weapon against them

    To attack an opponent using their own arguments, theories, or methods; literally "use your spear to attack your shield."

    以 (literal) → 以 · yǐ · by means of 子 (literal) → 子 · zǐ · master 之 (literal) → 之 · zhī · [possessive] 矛 (literal) → 矛 · máo · spear ， (non_chinese) 攻 (literal) → 攻 · gōng · to attack 子 (literal) → 子 · zǐ · master 之 (literal) → 之 · zhī · [possessive] 盾 (literal) → 盾 · dùn · shield

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