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Idiom: Get Back At

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To retaliate against; to take revenge on.

Example: "She put toothpaste in his shoes to get back at him for the frog he left in her refrigerator."

Example Sentences

1
He wanted to get back at his sister for her prank by playing a practical joke on her.
2
Sarah decided to get back at her boss by secretly recording his inappropriate comments.
3
Tom planned to get back at his neighbor for throwing trash in his yard by returning the favor.
4
In order to get back at his teammate for leaving him out, he didn't pass him the ball during the game.
5
Mary wanted to get back at her roommate for eating her leftovers, so she ate all of her snacks.

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