give as good as one getsとは 意味・読み方・使い方

動詞

give as good as one gets (三人称単数 現在形 gives as good as one gets, 現在分詞 giving as good as one gets, 過去形 gave as good as one got, 過去分詞 given as good as one got)

1. (idiomatic) To behave toward others in a manner resembling or commensurate with their behavior towards oneself, especially in a situation where one is insulted or otherwise ill-treated.
   • 2012 August 23, Alasdair Lamont, “Hearts 0-1 Liverpool”, in BBC Sport‎^[1]:

     On balance, it was harsh on Hearts, who had given as good as they got against their more-fancied opponents, who, despite not being at full strength, fielded a multi-million pound team.

   • 1988, "World Notes SOUTH AFRICA," Time, 21 Nov.,

     The Foreign Correspondents Association's annual banquet last week turned into an angry slanging match. Botha gave as good as he got. "I am sick and tired of a lot of foreign representatives descending on my country and picking up on all the dirty work instead of all the beauty, promise and goodwill," Botha said.