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quid pro quo
A favor done for someone in exchange for a favor in return. This Latin phrase means "something for something." You wash my car, and I'll drop off your dry cleaning—quid pro quo. Our company has a specific policy against quid pro quo, to prevent unfair treatment and harassment.
not be the full quid
(Australian informal) to be slightly crazy or stupid He's a bit odd - I don't think he's the full quid.
a quid pro quo
(formal) something that you do for someone or give to someone when they have agreed to do something for you
Usage notes: This is a Latin phrase which means 'something for something'.
(often +
for )
The government's commitment to release political prisoners is a quid pro quo for the suspension of armed struggle by the rebels. be quids in
(British informal) to be making a profit If this deal goes ahead we'll be quids in.
not for quids
(Australian informal) if you say that you would not do something for quids, you mean that you would hate to do that thing I wouldn't do your job for quids.
quid pro quo
An equal exchange or substitution, as in I think it should be quid pro quo-you mow the lawn and I'll take you to the movies. This Latin expression, meaning "something for something," has been used in English since the late 1500s.