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Home / Idiom / 以眼还眼，以牙还牙

an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth (idiom) · fig. to use the enemy's methods against him · to give sb a taste of his own medicine

以眼还眼，以牙还牙
yǐ yǎn huán yǎn，yǐ yá huá yá
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
to oppose each other with equal harshness (idiom); tit for tat · measure for measure针锋相对zhēn fēng xiāng duì
Antonyms
(lit.) to retreat ninety li (idiom) · (fig.) to shun; to assiduously avoid退避三舍tuì bì sān shè