honor among thieves

noun

Etymology

From Plato.

Definitions

  1. Trustworthiness within a group that is not considered trustworthy by outsiders.

    • That sounds odd here in Washington these days, but some of the old-timers still like to pretend there is honor alive among the political thieves.

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