return the favor
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return the favor
verb returns the favor · returning the favor · returned the favor · return the favour
- To do something for someone, or to someone, similar to what they did for you or to you (whether good or bad). I did some snow shoveling for him when he was ill, and he was kind enough to return the favor this year. [positive valence]
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| Français | renvoyer l'ascenseur, rendre la pareille |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | den Gefallen erwidern |
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title = {return the favor},
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year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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