svara í sömu mynt

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Icelandic

Etymology

Literally, to answer in the same coin, or more loosely translated as to pay back in the same coin.

Verb

svara í sömu mynt (weak verb, third-person singular past indicative svaraði í sömu mynt, supine svarað í sömu mynt)

  1. (idiomatic) to hit back
    Synonym: slá til baka
  2. (idiomatic) to retaliate, to reciprocate
    Synonyms: gjalda líku líkt, hefna sín
  3. (idiomatic) to return
    Synonyms: endurgjalda, launa fyrir sig

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