an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth
Compensation for injury caused by a person, in the form of inflicting of an identical…Compensation for injury caused by a person, in the form of inflicting of an identical injury on that person.
» I'll take an impression of your teeth.
Я возьму отпечаток ваших зубов. — Hellerick
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1 senses(idiomatic)Compensation for injury caused by a person, in the form of inflicting of an identical injury on that person.
Auge um Auge, Zahn um Zahn
о́ко за о́ко, зуб за зубóko za óko, zub za zub
о́ко за о́ко, зуб за зубóko za óko, zub za zub
Examples
14 sentencesI'll take an impression of your teeth.
ruЯ возьму отпечаток ваших зубов. — Hellerick
Mennad has an issue with his wisdom tooth.
У Меннада проблеми із зубом мудрості. — Ahha
An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.
Око за око, зуб за зуб. — deniko
ruОко за око, зуб за зуб. — shanghainese
deAuge um Auge, Zahn um Zahn. — MUIRIEL
An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.
Око за око, зуб за зуб. — deniko
ruОко за око, зуб за зуб. — shanghainese
deAuge um Auge, Zahn um Zahn. — MUIRIEL
Tom has an impacted wisdom tooth.
Translations
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Origin
Reference to Exodus 21:23-25: "And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for lReference to Exodus 21:23-25: "And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life, Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, Burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe". (King James Version)
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