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To behave toward others in a manner resembling or commensurate with their behavior towards oneself, especially in a situation where one is insulted or otherwise ill-treated.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
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Across languages
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Finnish:
maksaa samalla mitalla
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Finnish:
iskeä takaisin
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French:
rendre coup pour coup
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French:
avoir du répondant
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French:
avoir de la repartie
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Polish:
odpłacać pięknym za nadobne
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Polish:
odpłacić pięknym za nadobne
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