词汇 | return the favor |
释义 | Idiom return the favor Theme: RECIPROCITY to do a good deed for someone who has done a good deed for you.You helped me last week, so I'll return the favor and help you this week.There is no point in helping Bill. He'll never return the favor. Idiom return the favor to do something similar to someone who has behaved badly to you.The other team's fans are nasty to us, and our fans can't wait to return the favor. Related vocabulary: return the compliment Etymology: based on the literal meaning of return the favor (= to do something similar for someone who has done something good for you) return the favorTo reciprocate one's actions. You helped me last week, so I'll return the favor and do your filing. If Tiffany's the one who started that rumor about me, I'll just return the favor with a rumor about her. return the favorto do a good deed for someone who has done a good deed for you. You helped me last week, so I'll return the favor and help you this week. There is no point in helping Bill He'll never return the favor. |
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