turnabout is fair play
It is allowable to retaliate against an enemy's dirty tricks by using the same ones…It is allowable to retaliate against an enemy's dirty tricks by using the same ones against them.
Meaning
2 sensesIt is allowable to retaliate against an enemy's dirty tricks by using the same ones against them.
Taking turns is morally right.
Examples
1 sentencesTurnabout is fair play.
ruКак вы - к нам, так и мы - к вам. — Vladik
Origin
First use appears c. 1755, of British or Irish origin.First use appears c. 1755, of British or Irish origin.
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