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Give tit for tat Meaning in English

expression

GIV TIT fer TAT
giv TIT faw TAT

التعريف

To respond to someone's action, usually something negative or unfair, by doing the same thing to them.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Used most often for retaliation—responding in kind to insults, rudeness, or bad actions. Seen as eye-for-an-eye. More informal; not used with positive actions. Sometimes implies lack of forgiveness.

جمل نموذجية

He decided to give tit for tat when his classmate took his book.

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If she lies to you, will you give tit for tat?

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It's not always wise to give tit for tat in arguments.

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I don't like to give tit for tat, even when people treat me badly.

natural

When her coworker ignored her, she just gave tit for tat and stopped saying hello.

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Everyone saw it as giving tit for tat, but he said he was just standing up for himself.

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