honor among thieves

名词 n.
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英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Trustworthiness within a group that is not considered trustworthy by outsiders. uncountable
    — While a corrupt Chuch and untrustworthy nobles and kings scraped for power, businessmen in Italy honored pledges of businessmen from England and Scandinavia. This trust (some have called it honor among thieves) is still a hallmark of modern brokerage.

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honour among thieves alternative

词源

From Plato.
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