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6
back talk(noun, expression, feeling, return)
3
come back at(verb, expression, phrasal verb, return)
3
get back at(verb, expression, get, settle)
2
come back with(verb, expression, phrasal verb, answer)
2
give and take(expression, retaliation)
2
give in return
2
return for answer(expression, answer)
2
return the compliment(expression, return, exchange, grievance)
1
act in response(verb, expression, return, acknowledge)
1
back at you(verb, expression, return, acknowledge)
1
feel in return(expression, return, exchange, retaliate)
1
field the question(expression, return, acknowledge, deny)
1
flash of wit
1
flight of wit
1
get back to(expression, return, acknowledge, deny)
1
get in touch(verb, expression, return, acknowledge)
1
give a snappy comeback(verb, expression, return, acknowledge)
1
give in exchange
1
hit back at
1
play of wit
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