pay (one) back in kind

To avenge past misdeeds with similar actions. Greg got me in trouble with the boss, and I will pay him back in kind. You need to pay her back in kind for all the bad things she's done to you!

See also: back, kind, pay

See also:

forth
be back at (something or some place)
apartment
back
back at (something or some place)
come back and see us
be/go back to square one
crawl back to
crawl back to (one)
back door

All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.