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.