How to Pronounce "it takes one to know one"
expression
IT TAYKS WUN TUH-NOH WUN
IT TAYKS WON TOO-NOH WON
Definition
This expression is used to say that someone is able to recognize a trait in another person because they have the same trait themselves, often in a negative or teasing way.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈteɪks/ /ˈwən/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈnoʊ/ /ˈwən
British English
ˈɪt/ /tˈeɪks/ /wˈɒn/ /tˈuː/ /nˈəʊ/ /wˈɒn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
IT TAYKS WUN TUH-NOH WUN
UK
IT TAYKS WON TOO-NOH WON
Listen in Context
You say I'm messy? It takes one to know one.
He's calling you stubborn? It takes one to know one!
She called me a liar, but it takes one to know one.
Oh, you're accusing me of cheating? It takes one to know one!