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КЛИН КЛИНОМ ВЫШИБАЮТ (ВЫБИВАЮТ, ВЫШИБАЕТСЯ, ВЫБИВАЕТСЯ)(saying other finite forms and infin are also used) the undesirable consequences of some action are neutralized, some condition is remedied etc by the same means that brought about the consequences or gave rise to the condition: - fight fire with fireone nail drives out another(in refer, to a hangover) a hair of the dog (that bit you (him etc)).