give as good as you get
US /ɡɪv æz ɡʊd æz juː ɡɛt/
UK /ɡɪv æz ɡʊd æz juː ɡɛt/

1.
devolver golpe por golpe, no dejarse pisotear
to respond to someone's bad treatment by treating them in the same way
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She's not afraid to give as good as she gets in an argument.
No tiene miedo de devolver golpe por golpe en una discusión.
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If you try to bully him, he'll give as good as he gets.
Si intentas intimidarlo, él te devolverá golpe por golpe.