à bon chat, bon rat
French phrase
\ ä-bōⁿ-ˈshä bōⁿ-ˈrä
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Definition of à bon chat, bon rat
: to a good cat, a good rat : tit for tat : a good match : two can play at that game
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“à bon chat, bon rat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/%C3%A0%20bon%20chat%2C%20bon%20rat. Accessed 24 Jun. 2022.
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