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An eye for an eye
An eye for an eye
An eye for an eye (and a tooth for a tooth).
something that you say which means if someone does something wrong, they should be punished by having the same thing done to them
Usage notes: This phrase comes from the Bible.
If you murder someone you deserve to die. An eye for an eye.
See also:
eye
an eye for an eye
Punishment in which an offender suffers what the victim has suffered.
See also:
eye
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Theresia
[ti'ri:zjə]
Ognen
-
Macedonian
Josipa
-
Croatian
Cahaya
-
Indonesian, Malay
Laney
LAYN-ee
English
Xenon
-
Ancient Greek
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