fight fire with fire

US /faɪt ˈfaɪər wɪð ˈfaɪər/
UK /faɪt ˈfaɪər wɪð ˈfaɪər/
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melawan api dengan api, membalas dengan cara yang sama

to use the same methods as your opponent, even if they are unpleasant, in order to achieve a victory

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When they started spreading rumors, we decided to fight fire with fire and expose their lies.
Ketika mereka mulai menyebarkan rumor, kami memutuskan untuk melawan api dengan api dan mengungkap kebohongan mereka.
Some argue that to deal with cyberattacks, you sometimes have to fight fire with fire.
Beberapa orang berpendapat bahwa untuk menghadapi serangan siber, terkadang Anda harus melawan api dengan api.