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British pronunciation/ɡɛt wˈɒnz ˈəʊn bˈak ˌɒn ˌɛsbˈiː/
American pronunciation/ɡɛt wˈʌnz ˈoʊn bˈæk ˌɑːn ˌɛsbˈiː/
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to seek to harm or punish someone who has wronged or harmed one
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to [get] {one's} own back definition and meaning

What is the origin of the idiom "get one's own back" and when to use it?

The idiom "get one's own back" means to retaliate or take revenge on someone who has wronged you, often in a similar manner. This expression is used when a person seeks to settle a score or redress a perceived injustice. It implies a desire for retribution or payback for a previous act. It is commonly used in informal conversations, particularly among friends or acquaintances discussing personal grievances or conflicts.

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Rather than seeking revenge, she chose to get her own back by excelling in her career and proving her worth to those who doubted her.
After her coworker played a prank on her, she decided to get her own back by pulling an even bigger prank in return.
He patiently waited for the right moment to get his own back on the school bully who had been tormenting him for months.
In the movie, the protagonist spends the entire plot trying to get his own back against the villain who wronged him in the past.
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