even (with someone)

even (with someone)
*even (with someone)
not being indebted to someone for money; no longer needing to retaliate against someone. (*Typically: be \even (with someone); get \even (with someone).) •

I will get even with you for breaking my baseball bat!

Jimmy got even with Bill by punching him in the nose.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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