idiom

fight fire with fire

fight fire with fire

Use the same measures that are being used against you

Definition

Use the same measures that are being used against you

Examples

  • FIGHT FIRE WITH FIRE
  • We need to FIGHT FIRE WITH FIRE
  • Well, that's FIGHT FIRE WITH FIRE for you.
  • Sometimes you need to FIGHT FIRE WITH FIRE.
  • They've decided to FIGHT FIRE WITH FIRE.
  • Best to FIGHT FIRE WITH FIRE, I suppose.

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Practise this

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