Interacties - Retaliation

Beheers Engelse uitdrukkingen over vergelding, zoals "vuur met vuur bestrijden" en "de score vereffenen".

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اجرا کردن

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:
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to use methods or tactics similar to those of one's opponent in a fight or argument

Ex: When addressing cyberattacks on their network , the cybersecurity team knew they had to fight fire with fire , employing advanced security measures to counter the sophisticated hackers .
اجرا کردن

to retaliate by treating others in the same negative manner they treated one

Ex: When the rival company launched an aggressive advertising campaign against them , the business retaliated by using similar tactics to pay them back in their own coin .
اجرا کردن

a concept in which if someone harms one, one should harm them back in the same way

Ex: The community leaders stressed the importance of forgiveness and reconciliation instead of seeking an eye for an eye after the conflict .
ax to grind [Zinsdeel]
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a hidden personal motive or agenda that someone holds

Ex: The company 's decision to donate to the charity raised eyebrows , with some suspecting they had an ax to grind and were seeking favorable publicity .
اجرا کردن

to outperform someone using the same methods and tactics that they use

Ex: In the world of fashion , the new designer challenged the established brands by creating trendy designs that were in line with their signature styles , essentially beating them at their own game .
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to seek to harm or punish someone who has wronged or harmed one

Ex: He patiently waited for the right moment to get his own back on the school bully who had been tormenting him for months .
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to have enough strength and confidence to match others' ferocity and intensity during an argument or a fight

Ex: In the competitive business world , it 's essential to give as good as you get to maintain your position .
out for blood [Zinsdeel]
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trying to punish, harm, or kill someone

Ex: The corporate rivals entered the negotiation room , each one out for blood in the battle for the lucrative contract .
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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: Sarah realized the importance of empathy when she found herself in a challenging situation , experiencing a taste of her own medicine from the past .
اجرا کردن

to hurt or punish someone in a way that ensures one they will never repeat their past behavior

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tit for tat [Zinsdeel]
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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: Instead of escalating the argument , Jane chose to respond with tit for tat , apologizing for her mistake after Mark admitted his own fault .
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used when a person attempts to embarrass or humiliate someone but gets embarrassed or humiliated instead

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to decide to stop a particular activity or relationship

Ex: The company 's financial losses were unsustainable , so they had to call it quits and close the business .