She pays him in his own coin.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- She treats him with the same attitude or method he used on her.
- In plain terms
- She treats him the way he treated her.
- What can you take from it?
- Treat others as they treat you.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is it fair to fight fire with fire?
- When should you break the cycle?
Another view
Escalating retaliation can worsen conflict.
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