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以其人之道,还治其人之身
yǐ​qí​rén​zhī​dào, huán​zhì​qí​rén​zhī​shēn

retribution

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以其人之道,还治其人之身 (以其人之道,還治其人之身) yǐ​qí​rén​zhī​dào, huán​zhì​qí​rén​zhī​shēn
retribution
To use an opponent's own methods to obtain retribution; to give someone a taste of their own medicine.

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