"AN EYE FOR AN EYE, A TOOTH FOR A TOOTH"
Something that you say which means if someone does something wrong, they should be punished by having the same thing done to them.
Example: If you murder someone you deserve to die. An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.
Ojo por ojo, diente por diente.
Example sentences:
- I will take revenge. An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth / Tomaré venganza. Ojo por ojo, diente por diente.
- The citizens wanted an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth when they learned about the child's murder / Los ciudadanos querían ojo por ojo y diente por diente cuando se enteraron del asesinato del niño.
Additional examples:
- Some people call for an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth when they hear of a terrible crime.
- The athlete believed in an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth and he attacked the player who had hurt him during the previous game.
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