live by the sword, die by the sword (English, proverb)
expansion: live by the sword, die by the sword
Senses:
glosses: One who uses violence can expect a violent response; it is better to try to use peaceful means wherever possible.
glosses: One can expect dire outcomes from any vice; used to convey a sense that poetic justice is inevitable.
tags: figuratively
glosses: The means of one's success can become the means of one's downfall.
tags: figuratively
Forms: