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Meaning of get even | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To inflict trouble or harm on another in return, typically the same as that inflicted on oneself.

idiomatic, informal

Equivalents

العربية حاسب
Español desquitarse
Suomi tasoittaa
Français prendre sa revanche rendre la monnaie de sa pièce se venger
Gàidhlig faigh do latha fhèin air
Italiano pareggiare i conti
日本語 仕返し 仕返しする
Polski rozmawiać rozmówić rozprawiać rozprawić
Русский поквита́ться расквитаться рассчитаться свести счёты
Svenska revanschera
ไทย คิดบัญชี ล้างแค้น เช็กบิล เอาคืน แก้แค้น
Türkçe ödeşmek
Українська розплатитися розплачуватися розрахуватися

Examples

“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!”
“Pinkerton man, murdering bastard / I’m gonna get even, get even with you”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

get eyes on get freaky get fresh get glad in the same britches one got mad in get glad in the same pants one got mad in get going

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