return the favor
idiom
: to do something the same or similar in return for something done
He treats them well, and they return the favor.
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UConn was eliminated from the 2024 Final Four by a heartbreaking two-point loss to Iowa, so the Huskies would likely relish an opportunity to return the favor.
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2025
Wanting to return the favor, Katie surprised Lexi with a special treat.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
Best of all, fragrant herbs keep destructive insects away from zinnia flowers, and zinnias return the favor by attracting predatory insects that feed on herb pests.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
Your body and brain will appreciate the reset, and your well-being and serenity will return the favor.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2025
Wanting to return the favor, Katie surprised Lexi with a special treat.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
Best of all, fragrant herbs keep destructive insects away from zinnia flowers, and zinnias return the favor by attracting predatory insects that feed on herb pests.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
Your body and brain will appreciate the reset, and your well-being and serenity will return the favor.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for return the favor
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“Return the favor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/return%20the%20favor. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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