IdiomDaily Life
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Englisha den of thieves
Meaning: A place full of dishonest people.
Example: “The old port quarter was a den of thieves after dark.”
Origin: From the Gospels, where Jesus drives the money changers out of the Temple, saying they have made it "a den of thieves" (Matthew 21:13, King James Version).
Equivalents in other languages
French: Une cour des miracles Literally: A court of miracles
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