贼喊捉贼

贼喊捉贼 [zéi hǎn zhuō zéi]

1. ■ play the trick of a thief crying “Stop thief!”; accuse sb. of the theft and try to sneak away oneself; A robber acts like a cop.; cover oneself up by shouting with the crowd; One thief calls another thief.; the devil rebuking sin; The robber cries “stop thief”.; The thief cries “stop the thief”.