give something back (to someone) (with interest)
- give something back (to someone) (with interest)
give something back† (to someone) (with interest)
1. Lit. to return money to someone with an additional amount for interest. •
You are going to have to give that money back to me with interest.
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Please give back the proper amount...with interest!
2. Fig. to return something to someone in excess of what was received. •
We will give back all your kindness to you with interest.
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We will give it all back with interest.
Dictionary of American idioms.
2013.
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