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| tit for tat(noun, idiom, adverb, compensation) | |
| measure for measure(idiom, adverb, compensation, revenge) | |
| act of vengeance(idiom, retaliation) | |
| chain reaction(event, issue, effect, result) | |
| come back at(verb, idiom, retaliate, vindicate) | |
| even the score(verb, idiom, retaliate, vindicate) | |
| eye for an eye(noun, idiom, adverb, compensation) | |
| from left field(adjective, idiom, unforeseen, unanticipated) | |
| lex talionis(idiom, adverb, compensation, retaliation) | |
| not bargained for(adjective, idiom, unforeseen, unanticipated) | |
| not in the cards(adjective, idiom, unforeseen, unanticipated) | |
| settling of scores(idiom, retaliation, vengeance) | |
| stick it to(verb, idiom, retaliate, vindicate) | |
| take satisfaction(verb, retaliate, vindicate, retribute) | |
| take vengeance(verb, retaliate, vindicate, retribute) | |
| tooth for a tooth(noun, idiom, adverb, compensation) | |
| bottom line(issue, effect, result, outcome) | |
| can of worms(idiom, issue, effect, result) | |
| end result(event, effect, product, result) | |
| follow through(issue, effect, result, outcome) |
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