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English - United States - Extended English idiom corpus

fight fire with fire

fight fire with fire

Meaning

Use the same type of method against an opponent.

Usage example

Use "fight fire with fire" when use the same type of method against an opponent.

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.