diamond cut diamond

diamond cut diamond

A situation in which two equally cunning or devious people spar or interact. Primarily heard in UK. It's always diamond cut diamond when those two schemers get together.
See also: cut, diamond
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

diamond cut diamond

a situation in which a sharp-witted or cunning person meets their match. British
1863 Charles Reade Hard Cash He felt…sure his employer would outwit him if he could; and resolved it should be diamond cut diamond.
See also: cut, diamond
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • diamond
  • battle of the giants
  • Box and Cox
  • at each other's throats
  • chalk and cheese
  • be at each other's throats
  • between two fires
  • (one, two, three) strikes against (someone or something)
  • at opposite poles
  • in two
References in periodicals archive
To date she has written four mysteries, of which DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND is her latest effort.