tit for tat
noun phrase
\ ˌtit-fər-ˈtat
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Definition of tit for tat
: an equivalent given in return (as for an injury) : retaliation in kind
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“Tit for tat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tit%20for%20tat. Accessed 27 Feb. 2021.
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tit for tat
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English Language Learners Definition of tit for tat
: a situation in which you do something to harm someone who has done something harmful to you
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The first known use of tit for tat was in 1556
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