a thief knows a thief, as a wolf knows a wolf
sentenceused to imply that people who have experience in criminal activities have a certain level of understanding and familiarity with the behavior and tactics of other criminals
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East is East, (and) West is West
sentenceused to suggest that there are certain inherent differences between two things or groups of people that cannot be overcome or reconciled
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all cats are gray in the dark
sentenceused to suggest that when we lack knowledge or understanding about a particular subject, it can be hard to discern the differences between similar things or people
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like mother, like daughter
phraseused to imply that daughters often share similar qualities, traits, or behaviors with their mothers, either as a result of genetics, upbringing, or cultural influence
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all that glitters is not gold
sentenceused to suggest that appearances can be deceiving, and that it is important to look beyond surface-level qualities to assess true value or worth
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every light is not the sun
sentenceused to highlight the notion that things or people may appear similar but they may not possess the same qualities
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like father, like son
phraseused to say that a son's behavior or qualities are similar to those of his father
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