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单词 tit for tat
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
tit for tat /ˈtɪt fɚ ˈtæt/USA pronunciation  n. [uncountable]
  1. anything that is equivalent to something else and is given or inflicted as a retaliation for something done to oneself.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
tit for tat, 
  1. with an equivalent given in retaliation, as a blow for a blow, repartee, etc.:He answered their insults tit for tat.
  • perh. variant of earlier tip for tap 1550–60

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
tit for tat n
  1. an equivalent given in return or retaliation; blow for blow
Etymology: 16th Century: from earlier tip for tap
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