two wrongs make a right



two wrongs make a right

The belief that a hurtful or deceitful action is acceptable if it is retribution for another. I know you think that two wrongs make a right, but honestly, I disagree. Just because he insulted you doesn't mean it's OK for you to start a rumor about him.
See also: make, right, two, wrong

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
OliverAHL-ə-vər (English), AW-lee-ver (German), O-lee-ver (Finnish)English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Estonian, Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian, Czech
Faustina-Ancient Roman, Italian
AatosAH:-tosFinnish
TuulikkiTOO:-leek-kee (Finnish)Finnish, Finnish Mythology
Gedaliahged-ə-LIE-ə (English)Biblical
Tamela-English