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tit for tat

NOUN
measure for measure
Synonyms
WEAK
equivalent eye for an eye like for like quid pro quo something for something trade-off

Example Sentences

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It's a tit for tat, following fresh U.S. curbs on chip exports.

From Reuters • Oct. 20, 2023

There is private shock here that Germany went public with this and a desire not to be drawn into a diplomatic tit for tat over it.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2023

Rather than meet China’s missile developments tit for tat, the United States and its allies must shift resources to nullify the new threat and shore up their ability to protect their assets.

From Washington Post • Apr. 13, 2023

He previously said that he "opposed" removing Omar, arguing the party "should not engage in this tit for tat."

From Salon • Feb. 3, 2023

There was tit for tat between little John and Powell.

From Witchcraft of New England Explained by Modern Spiritualism by Putnam, Allen