there is honour among thieves
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Meaning · English
Criminals often have a code of loyalty to each other
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Những tên trộm thường có mã trung thành với nhau
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Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “there is honour among thieves” mean?
Criminals often have a code of loyalty to each other
Is “there is honour among thieves” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.