How to Pronounce "an eye for an eye"
expression
an EYE for an EYE or 'n EYE fer 'n EYE
un EYE faw un EYE
Definition
A saying meaning that punishment or revenge should be equal to the original harm or wrongdoing, often representing the idea of fair retaliation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈæn/, /ən/ /ˈaɪ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈæn/, /ən/ /ˈaɪ
British English
ˈɐn/ /ˈaɪ/ /fˈɔː/ /ˈɐn/ /ˈaɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
an EYE for an EYE or 'n EYE fer 'n EYE
UK
un EYE faw un EYE
Listen in Context
Some people believe in an eye for an eye as justice.
The law used to be an eye for an eye, but not anymore.
He hurt me, but I don’t want an eye for an eye.
If everyone lived by an eye for an eye, the world would be a harsh place.