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honor among thieves

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Source Word

honor among thieves

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Trustworthiness within a group that is not considered trustworthy to outsiders.

Japanese Meaning

盗賊仲間など、外部からは信用されにくい集団内で、互いに信頼し合い、一定の倫理やルールを守ること / 非合法な集団の中で見られる、仲間内の忠誠心や信頼性を示す表現

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Despite their criminal ways, there was a certain honor among thieves that kept them from betraying one another.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼らは犯罪に手を染めていたにもかかわらず、犯罪者同士の相互信頼があり、お互いを裏切ることはなかった。

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Trustworthiness within a group that is not considered trustworthy to outsiders.

While a corrupt Chuch and untrustworthy nobles and kings scraped for power, businessmen in Italy honored pledges of businessmen from England and Scandinavia. This trust (some have called it honor among thieves) is still a hallmark of modern brokerage.

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