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Meaning of setting a thief to catch a thief | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

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

form-of, gerund, participle, present

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

setting aback setting about setting adrift setting afire setting after setting against

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