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以眼还眼，以牙还牙
yǐ yǎn huán yǎn , yǐ yá huán yá
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Definitions
- 1. an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth (idiom)
- 2. fig. to use the enemy's methods against him
- 3. to give sb a taste of his own medicine