fix one's wagon

avenge get back at vindicate

defend fix get justify match punish reciprocate redress repay requite retort return score square

be out for blood even the score fight back get even give comeuppance hit back kick back make reprisal pay back pay back in spades pay off return the compliment settle up settle with stick it to take an eye for an eye turn the tables on venge

deny depart fail leave lose refuse request surrender take

forgive pardon sympathize

bash beat blank clobber crush drub overcome overwhelm put away rout swamp thrash wallop whip

bury bust cap conquer dust flog hammer lambaste lather lick murder paste pommel total trash waste wax win

cook one's goose make mincemeat of walk over wipe off the mat

lose surrender underwhelm yield

fail forfeit preserve save