What is the meaning of give-and-take?

noun

  • An exchange of views on some topic.
    • usage: "we had a good discussion"; "we had a word or two about it"
  • Light teasing repartee.
  • Mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information. ).
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