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Meaning of 'Tit for tat'

What does the saying 'Tit for tat' mean?

Idiom: Tit for tat

Meaning:

If someone responds to an insult by being rude back, it's tit for tat- repaying something negative the same way.
Country: International English | Subject Area: General | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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