Phrases.com »

Phrases related to: retaliate

Yee yee! We've found 8 phrases and idioms matching retaliate.

Sort:RelevancyA - Z
get back atTo retaliate; to take revenge.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
get one's claws outTo prepare to attack or retaliateRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
hit backTo retaliateRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
hold your fireWait, don't retaliate, calm down, be quiet.Rate it:

(3.50 / 2 votes)
Mexican standoffA confrontation between two or more armed parties, neither of which wants to attack first (fearing that the other could retaliate), but neither of which will disarm (for fear the other will attack).Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
strike backTo retaliateRate it:

(1.00 / 1 vote)
turn the other cheekTo accept a punishment or an injury and not act out revenge or retaliate.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
turnabout is fair playIt is allowable to retaliate against an enemy's dirty tricks by using the same ones against him.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)

We need you!

Help us build the largest human-edited phrases collection on the web!

Alternative searches for retaliate:

Quiz

Are you a phrases master?

»
Eat your _________ out.
A intestines
B stomach
C ribs
D heart

Browse Phrases.com

#ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ