Thief don’t like to see thief carry long bag meaning
What does the saying 'Thief don’t like to see thief carry long bag' mean?
Idiom: Thief don’t like to see thief carry long bag
Meaning:
"Thief don’t like to see thief carry long bag" means that a dishonest person dislikes competition from other like-minded persons.
Editor's note: There are a few variations of this idiom found online, such as "Tief nuh like si neda man wid long bag" and "Thief neva like fi see thief with long bag", but they all express the same idea.
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