revenge oneself (up)on someone or something

revenge oneself (up)on someone or something
revenge oneself (up)on someone or something
to retaliate against someone or something. (

Upon

is formal and less commonly used than

on

.) •

There is no need for you to revenge yourself upon Walter. It was an accident.

She did not know how she would revenge herself on Joe, but she knew she would.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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