get one's own back
Examples
“When he spurns her, Julia is outraged to hear⟳ it is because she did not measure⟳ up to his secret list of 10 bullet-pointed attributes for an ideal bride. To get⟳ her own⟳ back, she invites her best friend, penniless clergyman’s daughter Selina Dalton (Freida Pinto), up to town to ensnare Malcolm, by faking the 10 comely attributes from his list.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
See also
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