"fight fire with fire" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 以牙还牙
• 以暴制暴

Definition

使用对手相同的方法，尤其是激进或不公平的方法，以竞争或自我防御。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

习语；常指以对方的激进、恶劣方式应对，容易导致矛盾升级。适用于正式和非正式场合。

Examples

Sometimes you have to fight fire with fire to win.

有时候你必须**以牙还牙**才能赢。

He decided to fight fire with fire against the competition.

他决定用**以暴制暴**对抗竞争对手。

They chose to fight fire with fire instead of talking it out.

他们选择了**以牙还牙**，而不是沟通解决。

If they spread rumors about us, maybe it's time to fight fire with fire.

如果他们散布我们的谣言，也许是时候**以牙还牙**了。

She never liked to fight fire with fire, but sometimes you have no choice.

她从不喜欢**以牙还牙**，但有时别无选择。

You can't always fight fire with fire—it might just make things worse.

你不能总是**以暴制暴**——这可能会让事情更糟。