poacher turned gamekeeper

背離原來目標或行動,轉為剝奪者或對抗者的立場和行動者
口語·描述身份反轉
英文釋義 someone who used to do something dishonest or illegal but now works to prevent others from doing it
例句
The former hacker became a cybersecurity expert—a real poacher turned gamekeeper.
典故來源 源自英國鄉村,偷獵者(poacher)轉為看守獵物者(gamekeeper),比喻立場轉變。

?? 習語詞匯解析

習語中的關鍵英語詞匯

poacher ['p?ut??]
n. 偷獵者;偷獵者成了獵物保護人;侵入他人地界者;煮蛋用的鍋;
gamekeeper
n. 獵場看守人
turned
a. 變質的;被轉動的;[金屬加工]車削的

?? 同首字母習語

put a damper on
掃興;使興致低落
potatoes or taters in the mould
刻板固化的思想或觀念
peachy keen
非常好的;令人愉快的
play games
玩弄;耍花招;耍手段
peeping tom
偷窺狂
paper over the cracks
掩蓋問題或矛盾的存在,暫時解決或修飾問題的表面
put the wind up
使某人感到害怕或不安
pen and ink
書寫材料
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