| 释义 |
tit for tat
ˌtit for ˈtat noun [U] DISAPPROVING
► F0 actions done intentionally to punish other people because they have done something unpleasant to you: » I noticed she didn't send me a card - I think it was tit for tat because I forgot her birthday last year.Thesaurus+: ↑Revenge and vengefulnessˌtit-for-ˈtat /tɪt.fərˈtæt/ adjective [before noun]
► F0» Recent months have seen a pattern of tit-for-tat killings between the two sides.Thesaurus+: ↑Revenge and vengefulness |