Р233
РУКА РУКУ МОЕТ (saying) two parties cover for or assist each other in certain matters (which are, or are considered by the speaker to be, dishonest, reprehensible, undesirable
etc): — one hand washes the otheryou scratch my back and I'll scratch yoursyou (they
etc) all look after each other (one another)honor among thieves.
Loan translation of the Latin manus manum lavat.
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Р234 →← Р232