English
Noun
en-noun|sg=tit for tat
- idiom equivalent retribution, an eye for an eye, returning exactly what you get.
#: If you hit me, I'll hit you back; tit for tat.
Translations
trans-top|returning exactly what you get
Norwegian: t-|no|like for like
trans-bottom
Adjective
en-adj|-
- Having the characteristic of returning bad for bad.
#: Unfortunately, many adults retain a tit-for-tat attitude, but in a more refined way than the simple, childish shove for shove.
:* From The Guardian June, 22 2007.
Usage notes
rfc-split
As an adjective, tit-for-tat uses hyphens.
Derived terms
titfer
bg:tit for tat
et:tit for tat
vi:tit for tat
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