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
AnnelieAH-ne-lee (German)German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
EalasaidEL-ah-sahjScottish
Idelleie-DELEnglish (Rare)
Vianne-English (Rare)
KatkaKAHT-kahCzech, Slovak
Neve-Irish