pay (one) back with interest
pay (one) back with interest
To punish or retaliate against one with an action that is more harmful or negative than what they did originally. After she found out he broke her computer, she paid him back with interest by smashing his computer, TV, and video game console
See also: back, interest, pay
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- pay something back/return something with interest
- return it with interest
- stick it to
- stick it to (one)
- stick it to someone
- get revenge against (someone or something)
- get revenge on (someone or something)
- take revenge against (someone or something) for (something)
- take revenge on (someone or something) for (something)
- revenge (oneself) (up)on (someone or something)