takes one to know one
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Your nemesis says mockingly that you’re a this-or-that and you shout back: “Takes one to know one!”
From Salon
It takes one to know one, of course: Nearly 40 years after Armstrong and bassist Mike Dirnt founded the Bay Area trio in 1987, Green Day is as polished and reliable a rock band as any on the road these days.
From Los Angeles Times
He said it takes one to know one.
From Los Angeles Times
I guess you could say, it takes one to know one.
From Seattle Times
Well, first of all, Dean, it takes one to know one.
From Salon
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