take an eye for an eye

take an eye for an eye

To exact revenge, especially in the same way that one was originally hurt. An adaptation of the Biblical phrase, "An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth." If that jerk punched you on the playground, you should definitely punch him back—take an eye for an eye!
See also: eye, take
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • twinkle in (one's) father's eye
  • see eye to eye, to
  • see eye to eye
  • have (one's)/an eye out for (someone or something)
  • see eye to eye with (someone)
  • eye to eye
  • look (one) in the eye(s)
  • look somebody in the eye/face
  • look someone in the eye
  • see eye to eye about (something)