Phrase guide
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adv
So as to respond to an action with an equivalent action; tit for tat.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, not-comparable
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
Equal measure; measure for measure; adequate response.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
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History
From the stories of Roland and Oliver, legendary knights of equal might.
