单词 | live by the sword, die by the sword |
释义 | live by the sword, die by the swordlive by the sword, die by the sword One who uses violence can expect a violent response; it is better to try to use peaceful means wherever possible. (figuratively) One can expect dire outcomes from any vice; used to convey a sense that poetic justice is inevitable. (figuratively) The means of one's success can become the means of one's downfall. |
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