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pay (a person) back in his own coin
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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

pay (a person) back in his own coin
  1. 1. 以其人之道还治其人之身

Examples

pay the agreed price
付双方议定的价钱
back pay
欠薪
to pay one back
偿还
It cost the better part of his pay.
这花去了他工资的一大半。
pay double fare
付两倍车费(或船费)
pay one's debts in driblets
一点一点地还债
to pay homage to a hero
向英雄表示敬意
Sick pay inures from the first day of illness.
病假工资从生病的第一天起就适用。
I must pay her.
我应当付她钱。
it will pay him to listen
听…对他有利

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