Interacciones - Retaliation

Domina los modismos en inglés sobre represalias, como "luchar fuego con fuego" y "igualar el marcador".

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to make someone feel extreme discomfort by helping them, being really generous, or by treating them too kindly, particularly someone who did one wrong

Ex: When faced with a difficult customer , the experienced waitress chose to kill them with kindness , ensuring their dining experience was impeccable despite the initial complaints .
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luchar con las mismas armas

Ex: She fights fire with fire , always ready with a sharp comeback when someone tries to criticize her .
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a concept in which if someone harms one, one should harm them back in the same way

Ex: The manager 's decision to reduce an employee 's pay as retaliation felt like an eye for an eye response to their disagreement .
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a hidden personal motive or agenda that someone holds

Ex: They 've had an ongoing ax to grind since their school days .
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to outperform someone using the same methods and tactics that they use

Ex: John decided to study his rival 's sales techniques and ended up outselling him by applying those strategies , proving that he could beat him at his own game .
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to seek to harm or punish someone who has wronged or harmed one

Ex: Rather than seeking revenge , she chose to get her own back by excelling in her career and proving her worth to those who doubted her .
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trying to punish, harm, or kill someone

Ex: When the detective found evidence of foul play , he knew he was dealing with a suspect who was out for blood .
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a harsh or unpleasant way of treating someone that is almost identical to the manner in which they treated one

Ex: The politician , known for spreading false information about his opponents , received a dose of his own medicine when the media exposed his lies .
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to hurt or punish someone in a way that ensures one they will never repeat their past behavior

Ex: When the athlete violated team rules , the coach benched him to teach him a lesson about discipline .
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the action of taking revenge on someone for something unpleasant they did to one in order to get even or feel better

Ex: The two companies engaged in a tit for tat pricing war , lowering their prices in response to each other 's discounts to attract customers .
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used when a person attempts to embarrass or humiliate someone but gets embarrassed or humiliated instead

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cortar

Ex: The players were exhausted , and the game was tied , so they called it quits and decided to resume the match another day .
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to make someone feel less important or influential by showing that their claims are not true

Ex: She tried to dominate the discussion , but her colleagues quickly put her in her place by presenting stronger arguments .