Meanings
From the stories of Roland and Oliver, legendary knights of equal might.
Equal measure; measure for measure; adequate response.
Example Sentences
1
He always pays back his debts, so it's only fair that he gets a Roland for an Oliver.
2
Jane borrowed John's car without asking, so he took her bike as a Roland for an Oliver.
3
The kids kept interrupting the teacher, so she made them do extra homework as a Roland for an Oliver.
4
When my friend pranked me, I retaliated with a prank of my own as a Roland for an Oliver.
5
If you cheat on your partner, don't be surprised if they want a Roland for an Oliver and cheat on you too.
A-Z Proximities
a little bit of bread and no cheesea little from column A, a little from column Ba little of something goes a long waya notch abovea pound to a penny a Roland for an Oliver
Abbot's Priorya short drop and a sudden stopa week from next Tuesdaya week is a long time in politicsa wild goose never laid a tame egg