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English - United States - Extended English idiom corpus

eye for an eye

eye for an eye

Meaning

Punishment equal to the harm done.

Usage example

Use "eye for an eye" when punishment equal to the harm done.

Cultural context

A common English idiom or proverb included for public search discovery, learning, and IdiomBridge app promotion.

Related idioms

English - Zambia It takes a village. English - United States Do not count your chickens before they hatch. English - Canada The early bird catches the worm. English - United Kingdom A stitch in time saves nine.