poacher turned gamekeeper
idiomPart ofpoacher
poacher turned gamekeeper — idiom
1. A person who changes from opposing a system to working within it, often gaining
1.idiom
Definition
A person who changes from opposing a system to working within it, often gaining authority.
Example
Maya was a former hacker, now a poacher turned gamekeeper at the security firm.
After years of protesting, Diego became a poacher turned gamekeeper and joined the city council.