à bon chat, bon rat

French phrase

ä-bōⁿ-ˈshä bōⁿ-ˈrä How to pronounce à bon chat, bon rat (audio)
: 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 8 Dec. 2023.

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