Definition of get back Get back
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What does get back mean?
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| get back - take revenge or even out a score; "I cannot accept the defeat--I want to get even" | ||
| get even | ||
| avenge, revenge, retaliate take revenge for a perceived wrong; "He wants to avenge the murder of his brother" | ||
| pay back, pay off, fix, get take vengeance on or get even; "We'll get them!"; "That'll fix him good!"; "This time I got him" | ||
| get back - recover something or somebody that appeared to be lost; "We got back the money after we threatened to sue the company"; "He got back his son from the kidnappers" | ||
| win back | ||
| acquire, get win something through one's efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance" | ||
| get back - get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury; "I finally settled with my old enemy" | ||
| settle | ||
| fight, struggle, contend fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!" | ||
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