fight fire with fire

phrase

: to fight against an opponent by using the same methods or weapons that the opponent uses

Examples of fight fire with fire in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Tim Haering of Shorewood urges readers to fight fire with fire against a We Energies proposal that could add about $13 a month to a typical residential electric bill in 2027 and another $8–$9 in 2028. — D.l. Davis, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2026

But others decide to fight fire with fire, or embrace the technology on philosophical grounds. — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 24 July 2026

But after discovering that Cady and Nevaeh had been using a drug on Zack to brainwash him, Anna opts to fight fire with fire by planting drugs in Cady’s house and placing an anonymous call to CrimeStoppers. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 10 July 2026

Netflix was ready to fight fire with fire — until Sarandos and Peters decided to bow out. — Brent Lang, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for fight fire with fire

• emulsifier
• humidifier
• identifier
• intensifier
• preamplifier
• acquire
• attire
• bonfire
• campfire
• ceasefire
• conspire
• desire