give as good as one gets
idiom
informal
: to be as forceful in fighting or arguing against others as they are in fighting or arguing against oneself
She can give as good as she gets in an argument with just about anybody.
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“Give as good as one gets.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20as%20good%20as%20one%20gets. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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