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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
Common Names:
Name
Gender
Pronounced
Usage
Sanjib
-
Bengali
Ruperto
roo-PER-to
Spanish
Rasmus
RAHS-moos
Danish, Swedish, Norwegian
Mcghee
[mə'gi:]
Pacey
PAY-see
English (Rare)
Cloelia
-
Ancient Roman
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