setting a thief to catch a thief

Questions

What does setting a thief to catch a thief mean?

present participle and gerund of set a thief to catch a thief

How to pronounce setting a thief to catch a thief

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “setting a thief to catch a thief”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “setting a thief to catch a thief”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “setting a thief to catch a thief” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.