Meaning Of The Word Tit-for-tat

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tit for tat in American English
this for that
adverb: with an equivalent given in retaliation, as a blow for a blow, repartee, etc.

tit-for-tat
A tit-for-tat action is one where someone takes revenge on another person for what they have done by doing something similar to them.

tit-for-tat in British English
noun: an equivalent given in return or retaliation; blow for blow

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