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词组 return the favor
释义
Idiom
return the favor
Theme: RECIPROCITY
to do a good deed for someone who has done a good deed for you.
You helped me last week, so I'll return the favor and help you this week.There is no point in helping Bill. He'll never return the favor.
Idiom
return the favor
to do something similar to someone who has behaved badly to you.
The other team's fans are nasty to us, and our fans can't wait to return the favor.
Related vocabulary: return the compliment
Etymology: based on the literal meaning of return the favor (= to do something similar for someone who has done something good for you)

return the favor

To reciprocate one's actions. You helped me last week, so I'll return the favor and do your filing. If Tiffany's the one who started that rumor about me, I'll just return the favor with a rumor about her.

return the favor

to do a good deed for someone who has done a good deed for you. You helped me last week, so I'll return the favor and help you this week. There is no point in helping Bill He'll never return the favor.
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