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fight fire with fire

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌfaɪt ˌfaɪr wɪð ˈfaɪr/ · UK /ˌfaɪt ˌfaɪə wɪð ˈfaɪə/

fight fire with fire means: You answer an attack by using the same kind of attack against the other person.

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You answer an attack by using the same kind of attack against the other person.

  • They insulted us, so we fought fire with fire.
  • Our rivals cut prices; we decided to fight fire with fire.
  • Will fighting fire with fire only make the argument worse?

Similar words: retaliate, respond in kind

Common phrases: fight fire with fire, fight fire with fire

Questions about fight fire with fire

What does fight fire with fire mean?

You answer an attack by using the same kind of attack against the other person.

What is fight fire with fire in other languages?

Türkçe: aynı yöntemle karşılık vermek · Español: responder con la misma moneda · Français: combattre le feu par le feu · Deutsch: mit gleichen Mitteln zurückschlagen · Italiano: combattere il fuoco con il fuoco · 日本語: 同じ手段で対抗する

How do you pronounce fight fire with fire?

In American English /ˌfaɪt ˌfaɪr wɪð ˈfaɪr/; in British English /ˌfaɪt ˌfaɪə wɪð ˈfaɪə/.

How do you use fight fire with fire in a sentence?

They insulted us, so we fought fire with fire. Our rivals cut prices; we decided to fight fire with fire.

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