honour among thieves
Crooks trust crooks
The idea that criminals maintain certain ethical codes with each other—that they won't betray fellow thieves, inform to authorities, or steal from one another.
The phrase is often invoked skeptically: So much for honour among thieves—he ratted out his partners the moment he was arrested.
Also spelled *honor among thieves*.
- omertaCriminal vow of secrecy
- code of silenceTacit agreement against disclosure
- no snitchingRefusing to inform authorities
- unspokenNot verbally expressed
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
complicity · solidarity · secrecy · code · mutual benefit · Robin Hood · trust · antiheroes · fairness · unwritten rules · reciprocity · gangs · alliances · respect · pact · morality · blood oath · yakuza
honour among thievesuniversal morality
Principles binding all humans
rule of law · civic virtue · the golden rule · categorical imperative · natural law
honour among thievesbackstabbing
Covert betrayal of trust
betrayal · treachery · every man for himself · dog eat dog · double-crossing
honour among thievesrat race
Exhausting competitive work routine
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