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
Yerushah-Biblical Hebrew
Ermete-Italian
Brynhildur-Icelandic
JefferyJEF-reeEnglish
Kern[kə:n]
CedarSEE-dərEnglish (Rare)