get back at
Intermediate (B1) informal
To do something bad to someone because they did something bad to you first.
"She was furious and wanted to get back at him for telling everyone her secret."
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Airrack · 15:24
So, to get back at these fraudulent sellers,
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The People's Court · 8:58
He's trying to get back at me.
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Tony Robbins · 23:37
So you'll get back at least a year.
The Ones with Chandler from Season 9 | Friends
Friends · 8:03
So, you're going to get back at Ross?
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The Adam Friedland Show · 69:07
"I'm going to get back at this guy.