give as good as you get

US /ɡɪv æz ɡʊd æz juː ɡɛt/
UK /ɡɪv æz ɡʊd æz juː ɡɛt/
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van zich afbijten, gelijke munt terugbetalen

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.
Ze is niet bang om van zich af te bijten in een discussie.
If you try to bully him, he'll give as good as he gets.
Als je hem probeert te pesten, zal hij van zich afbijten.