one bad turn deserves another

proverb

One act of malice should be paid back by another act of malice.

Opposite
one good turn deserves another
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Meanings

proverb
  1. One act of malice should be paid back by another act of malice.

    Antonyms: one good turn deserves another

Synonyms & antonyms

proverbOne act of malice should be paid back by another act of malice.

Opposite
one good turn deserves another

Origin

From one good turn deserves another.

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APA

one bad turn deserves another. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/one%20bad%20turn%20deserves%20another

MLA

“one bad turn deserves another.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/one%20bad%20turn%20deserves%20another. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “one bad turn deserves another,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/one%20bad%20turn%20deserves%20another.

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