Lingo

Revenge

9 Words

5m

1.
revenge is a dish best served cold
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When my former business partner betrayed me, I knew that revenge is a dish best served cold, so I bided my time and waited until the right moment to strike.

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2.
an eye for an eye makes the whole world blind
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The survivor of a violent attack forgave their attacker, stating that an eye for an eye makes the whole world blind and choosing to break the cycle of violence rather than seek revenge.

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3.
blood will have blood
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The detective warned the gang members that blood will have blood, and that their violent actions would only lead to more violence and retribution.

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4.
to forget (a|) wrong, is the best revenge
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I used to hold a grudge against my former boss for passing me over for a promotion, but then I realized that to forget wrong is the best revenge, and I focused on building my own successful career instead.

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5.
two blacks {not} make a white
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Just because you were mistreated doesn't give you the right to mistreat someone else - remember, two blacks never make a white.

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6.
two wrongs {not} make a right
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When you're tempted to seek revenge, remember that two wrongs never make a right and that the best response to bad behavior is to act in a manner that is just and moral.

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7.
{not} get mad, get even
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At first, I was upset when my ex cheated on me.But then I remembered the saying, never get mad, get even.So, I moved on, focused on myself, and eventually found someone who treated me better.

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8.
turnabout is fair play
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She was always taking credit for my work, so I figured turnabout is fair play and started doing the same to her.

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9.
revenge is sweet
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When I finally got revenge on my ex for cheating on me, it felt like revenge is sweet, but I also realized that it didn't make me feel any better in the long run.

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