pay (one) back in kind



pay (one) back in kind

To avenge past misdeeds with similar actions. Greg got me in trouble with the boss, and I will pay him back in kind. You need to pay her back in kind for all the bad things she's done to you!
See also: back, kind, pay

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
FrĪDrihs-Latvian
Dionysius-Ancient Greek (Latinized), Biblical
EmİRhan-Turkish
Theothelm-Ancient Germanic
Corrinakə-REEN-əEnglish
HurŞİT-Turkish