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Кто обзывается, тот сам так называется

English translation: Takes one to know one

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Russian term or phrase:Кто обзывается, тот сам так называется
English translation:Takes one to know one
Entered by: Rachel Douglas

14:34 Apr 12, 2015
Russian to English translations [PRO]
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Russian term or phrase: Кто обзывается, тот сам так называется
Здравствуйте, помогите, перевести правильно, пожалуйста, фразу их ролика: https://youtu.be/0EMYljo5njQ?t=3m38s

Мультитран дает стандартный перевод "I am rubber, you are glue. Bounces off me and sticks to you.", но уместно ли в данном случае использовать такой перевод? Может есть вариант получше?
Mikola
Russian Federation
Local time: 18:21
Takes one to know one
Explanation:
Somewhat analogous, and fits in this kind of colloquial repartee.
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Rachel Douglas
United States
Local time: 11:21
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Thank you!
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3 +8Takes one to know one
Rachel Douglas
4the one who calls names calls himself
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46 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +8
Takes one to know one


Explanation:
Somewhat analogous, and fits in this kind of colloquial repartee.

Rachel Douglas
United States
Local time: 11:21
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 244
Grading comment
Thank you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tatiana Grehan
3 mins
  -> Thanks, Tatiana.
agree  Mark Berelekhis: Thought about it, no other option fits so naturally.
9 mins
  -> Thanks.
agree  P.L.F. Persio
44 mins
  -> Thank you.
agree  Alexandra Schneeuhr
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, Alexandra.
agree  Judith Hehir: You're so smart, Rachel! :)
10 hrs
  -> Ummm, - Takes one to know one? Anyway, to cite my favorite Beyond the Fringe punch line, "There was no brains behind this revolution!" Just enough years, half a century ago, hearing little kids tease each other. Thanks, Judi!
agree  Donald Jacobson
13 hrs
  -> Thanks, Donald.
agree  cyhul
13 hrs
  -> Thank you.
agree  Natalia Volkova
19 hrs
  -> Thanks, Natalia.
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3226 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
the one who calls names calls himself


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USbek
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
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