English Explanatory Dictionary

get one's own back

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To avenge oneself.

Word forms

get one's own back gets one's own back getting one's own back got one's own back gotten one's own back

Etymology

From get someone's back.

Synonyms

avenge even the score get back at get one's own back retaliate settle the score take revenge tar out
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