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.
Apabila mereka mula menyebarkan khabar angin, kami memutuskan untuk melawan api dengan api dan mendedahkan pembohongan mereka.
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Some argue that to deal with cyberattacks, you sometimes have to fight fire with fire.
Ada yang berpendapat bahawa untuk menangani serangan siber, kadang-kadang anda perlu melawan api dengan api.