gave as good as one got

A form of give as good as one gets — To behave toward others in a manner resembling or commensurate with their behavior towards oneself, especially in a situation where one is insulted or otherwise ill-treated.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of give as good as one gets
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APA

gave as good as one got. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gave%20as%20good%20as%20one%20got

MLA

“gave as good as one got.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gave%20as%20good%20as%20one%20got. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gave as good as one got,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gave%20as%20good%20as%20one%20got.

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