Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
Two wrongs do not make a right
Persian (Farsi) translation:
خون با خون شسته نمی شود، بدی را با بدی نباید پاسخ داد
Added to glossary by
Alireza Yazdunpanuh
Oct 5, 2008 09:48
15 yrs ago
English term
Commited to quality, Commited to you!
Native in: Persian (Farsi) 
Works in: English to Persian (Farsi), Persian (Farsi) to English, Persian (Farsi), and 3 more.
Two wrongs do not make a right
English to Persian (Farsi)
Art/Literary
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
it seems to be a proverb
it seems to be a proverb
Proposed translations
(Persian (Farsi))
| 5 +2 | خون با خون شسته نمی شود، بدی را با بدی نباید پاسخ داد |
Alireza Yazdunpanuh
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| 5 +1 | عذر بدتر از گناه آوردن |
Behzad Molavi
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Change log
Oct 7, 2008 08:22: Alireza Yazdunpanuh Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
+2
2 hrs
Alireza Yazdunpanuh
Iran
Iran
Native in Persian (Farsi)
Iran
Supreme quality, Professional integrity
Native in: Persian (Farsi)
Works in: Persian (Farsi) to English, English to Persian (Farsi)
Related KudoZ points
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4
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خون با خون شسته نمی شود، بدی را با بدی نباید پاسخ داد
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Note added at 11 hrs (2008-10-05 20:51:11 GMT)
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Two wrongs don't make a right[PROVERBS]An evil act can't be corrected with more evil.
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Excerpted from American Heritage Talking Dictionary
Copyright © 1997 The Learning Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
As you see here, there is no reference to Justification or ...
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Note added at 11 hrs (2008-10-05 20:51:11 GMT)
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Two wrongs don't make a right[PROVERBS]An evil act can't be corrected with more evil.
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Excerpted from American Heritage Talking Dictionary
Copyright © 1997 The Learning Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
As you see here, there is no reference to Justification or ...
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks a lot,Mr Yazdunpanuh"
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24 mins
Behzad Molavi
Australia
Australia
Native in Persian (Farsi)
Australia
Practical, Punctual & Prestigious
Native in: Persian (Farsi) 
Works in: Persian (Farsi) to English, English to Persian (Farsi)
عذر بدتر از گناه آوردن
That's when a person does something wrong and tries to justify it by an even worse action/excuse. The Persian proverb is more expansive, of course.
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