Meaning of 'By the same token'
What does the saying 'By the same token' mean?
Idiom: By the same token
Meaning:
If someone applies the same rule to different situations, they judge them by the same token:
If things go well, he's full of praise, but, by the same token, when things go wrong he gets furious.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: General |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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