Is the word "thief cries to catch thief" an idiom or a proverb?

Blame sb. Steal and try to get away.

Je T'aime, Je T'aime

To annotate ...

The thief called for a thief. It's a metaphor. The bad guys deliberately create chaos, divert the target, and describe others as bad guys to escape for themselves.

for instance

This sly thief, after stealing other people's money, still blames others.

synonym

Beat the rake and turn black and white.

a two-part allegorical saying

Robbers catch thieves.

riddle

The little mouse scolded the street.

use

Subject-predicate type; As predicate, attribute and clause; derogatory sense

English translation/ translator/ interpreter

A thief shouted "Stop the thief"