贼喊捉贼
zéi​hǎn​zhuō​zéi

shifting blame

  • created sense approved 贼喊捉贼/賊喊捉賊 · zéi​hǎn​zhuō​zéi · shifting blame

    贼喊捉贼 / 賊喊捉賊

    zéi​hǎn​zhuō​zéi

    shifting blame

    to cover up one's misdeeds by shifting the blame onto others or falsely accusing someone else; lit. a thief crying "Stop the thief!"

    明明是他自己违规在先，却在那儿贼喊捉贼，指责别人不守规矩。

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