pay back in someone's own coin
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pay back in someone's own coin
verb pays back in someone's own coin · paying back in someone's own coin · paid back in someone's own coin
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To give tit for tat.
Similar: pay back in kind
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verb give tit for tat
| 中文 | 針鋒相對 /针锋相对 zhēnfēngxiāngduì |
|---|---|
| Français | rendre la monnaie de sa pièce |
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year = {2026},
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