get even with



get even with

To exact revenge on someone. This prank may seem elaborate, but I need to get even with my brother for dumping a bucket of water on me the other day. Sheila swore that she would get even with me after she figured out that I had started the rumor about her.
See also: even, get

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
CecilSEE-səl, SES-əlEnglish
ClÍDna-Irish Mythology
Ahura Mazdaə-HUWR-ə MAZ-də (English)Persian Mythology
Redmond-Irish
Gwynn-Welsh
Victoriavik-TAWR-ee-ə (English), vik-TO-ree-ah (German)English, Spanish, Romanian, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Late Roman, Roman Mythology