get even en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic, informal) To inflict trouble or harm on another in return, typically the same as that inflicted on oneself.
Pinkerton man, murdering bastard / I’m gonna get even, get even with you
2013, Clutch, “Book, Saddle, & Go”:But I warn you, Anita, we're through. I'm through with all of you! I'll get even. Just wait! You'll be sorry! You fools! You...YOU IDIOTS!
1961, 101 Dalmatians:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gotten even | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | US | lexicographic |
| gets even | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| getting even | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| got even | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | UK | lexicographic |
| got even | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
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Translations (23)
fr se venger (get revenge) · la hostiō (get revenge) · th แก้แค้น (get revenge) · th เช็กบิล (get revenge) · es desquitarse (get revenge) · th คิดบัญชี (get revenge) · ru расквита́ться (get revenge) · th เอาคืน (get revenge) · th ล้างแค้น (get revenge) · oc se venjar (get revenge) · cmn 算帳 /算帐 (get revenge) · it pareggiare i conti (get revenge) · fr prendre sa revanche (get revenge) · tr ödeşmek (get revenge) · fr rendre la monnaie de sa pièce (get revenge) · ru свести́ счёты (get revenge) · gd faigh do latha fhèin air (get revenge) · ru рассчита́ться (get revenge) · oc se revenjar (get revenge) · fi tasoittaa (get revenge) · ja 仕返しする (get revenge) · ru поквита́ться (get revenge) · fi päästä tasoihin (get revenge)