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tit for tat
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. ojo por ojo
I'll make Martin pay me back for what he did; tit for tat.Haré que Martín me las pague por lo que hizo; ojo por ojo.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Sam cheated on Laura, and now she's giving him tit for tat by seeing someone else.Sam engañó a Laura, y ahora ella se lo está pagando con la misma moneda saliendo con otro.
Why did you tell Mom where I was last night? - It's tit for tat because you told her I'd skipped class.¿Por qué le dijiste a mamá dónde estuve anoche? - Te lo pagué con la misma moneda por contarle que yo había faltado a clase.
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