lấy độc trị độc
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
to treat poison with poison
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
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Equivalents & related
Near equivalent
fight fire with fire
Use tactics of the opponent to respond.
English
Near equivalent
fine words butter no parsnips
Nice talk doesn't get things done
English
Near equivalent
dĩ độc trị độc
"The best way to deal with an opponent is to fight back with similair weapons or tactics.".
Tiếng Việt · via fight fire with fire
Near equivalent
bụt nhà không thiêng
familiarity breeds contempt
Tiếng Việt · via fight fire with fire
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Common questions
What does “lấy độc trị độc” mean?
to treat poison with poison
Is “lấy độc trị độc” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“fight fire with fire” (English) — near equivalent.
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