One good turn deserves another

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One good turn deserves another.

Prov. If someone does you a favor, you should do a favor for that person in return. Jill: Thanks for the ride. Jane: It's the least I can do after you helped me wash the car last week. One good turn deserves another. Child: I don't want to help Grandma go shopping. Father: But she helped you with your homework yesterday. And one good turn deserves another.

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One good turn deserves another.

something that you say which means if someone does something to help you, you should do something to help them He fixed my bike so I let him use my computer. One good turn deserves another.

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