get your own back (on someone)

Related to word: own

Idiom

Definition

  1. C2

    To retaliate against someone for an unpleasant action they have taken against you.

    报复(某人)

    • After she declined his promotion, he decided to get his own back on her.

      在她拒绝他的升职后,他决定对她进行报复。

    • He stole my bike, and I'm definitely going to get my own back on him.

      他偷了我的自行车,我一定会对他进行报复。

    • Don't worry, she always finds a way to get her own back.

      别担心,她总有办法报复回来。