soigner le mal par le mal

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /swa.ɲe l(ə) mal paʁ lə mal/

Verb

soigner le mal par le mal

1. to fight fire with fire; to cure like with like

   Synonym: combattre le mal par le mal

2. (especially) to take a hair of the dog that bit one

   Synonym: rallumer la chaudière

See also

• aux grands maux, les grands remèdes