How to Pronounce "takes one to know one"
expression
TAYKS-wuhn-TOO-noh-wuhn
TAYKS-won-TOO-noh-won
Definition
This expression means that only someone with a certain quality or fault can recognize it in others, often used as a witty comeback when accused of a bad trait.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈteɪks/ /ˈwən/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈnoʊ/ /ˈwən
British English
tˈeɪks/ /wˈɒn/ /tˈuː/ /nˈəʊ/ /wˈɒn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAYKS-wuhn-TOO-noh-wuhn
UK
TAYKS-won-TOO-noh-won
Listen in Context
You call me messy? Well, takes one to know one.
My brother laughed and said, 'takes one to know one,' when I called him a joker.
She replied 'takes one to know one' when accused of cheating at the game.
So you're saying I'm late? Takes one to know one, huh!