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To rob Peter to pay Paul. [To borrow from Peter to pay Paul. / To unclothe Peter to clothe Paul.]
/ (To take from one person or thing to give to another.)
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人の［他人の］褌で相撲を取る。［借金で借金を返す。／舅の物で［酒で］相婿もてなす。］
/ (一方から取って他方へ与える［自分に役立てる］。)
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