return the favor

短语

词形变化

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别名

return the favour

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To do something for someone, or to someone, similar to what they did for you or to you (whether good or bad).

    习语

    I did some snow shoveling for him when he was ill, and he was kind enough to return the favor this year. [positive valence]

    They ignored my request, so I was happy to return the favor when I got the chance. [negative valence produced by sarcasm]