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    tit for tat

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    A1
    n.NounAn equivalent given in return; retaliation.
    The conflict escalated into a cycle of tit for tat.
    adj.AdjectiveCharacterized by retaliation or reciprocal actions.
    They engaged in tit-for-tat exchanges during the debate.
    adv.AdverbIn retaliation or reciprocal action.
    The countries responded tit for tat to each other's sanctions.

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    (17) تعلم الانجليزية من خلال مقاطع الأفلام - عبارات انجليزية - عبارات انجليزية سهلة الحفظ

    05:38(17)  تعلم الانجليزية من خلال مقاطع الأفلام - عبارات انجليزية - عبارات انجليزية سهلة الحفظ
    • Tit for tat.

      Tit for tat.

    • Tit for tat.

      Tit for tat.

    B2

    China says they are 'in this until the bitter end.' Quest predicts who caves first: US or China

    10:55China says they are 'in this until the bitter end.' Quest predicts who caves first: US or China
    • I think China is going to watch to see whether or not you sort of do tit for tat, tit for tat,

      I think China is going to watch to see whether or not you sort of do tit for tat, tit for tat,

    • I think China is going to watch to see whether or not that you sort of do tit for tat, tit for tat, but the tit for tat gets lower and lower and lower until you end up somewhere in the middle.

      I think China is going to watch to see whether or not that you sort of do tit for tat, tit for tat, but the tit for tat gets lower and lower and lower until you end up somewhere in the middle.

    B1

    Can Trump win a trade war with China? - BBC World Service

    16:29Can Trump win a trade war with China? - BBC World Service
    • And it also does cause concern and uncertainty about tit for tat and the escalation of a global trade war as well.

      And it also does cause concern and uncertainty about tit for tat and the escalation of a global trade war as well.

    • And it also does cause concern and uncertainty about tit for tat and the escalation of a global trade war as well.

      And it also does cause concern and uncertainty about tit for tat and the escalation of a global trade war as well.

    B1

    Tit for tat

    11:34Tit for tat
    • Tit for tat is an English saying meaning "equivalent retaliation". It is also a highly effective

      Tit for tat is an English saying meaning "equivalent retaliation". It is also a highly effective

    • Tit for tat is an English saying meaning equivalent for retaliation.

      Tit for tat is an English saying meaning equivalent for retaliation.

    B2

    Tensions rise between India and Pakistan | BBC News

    06:13Tensions rise between India and Pakistan | BBC News
    • At this point the defence minister said we're still in the realm of diplomatic tit for tat.

      At this point the defence minister said we're still in the realm of diplomatic tit for tat.

    • At this point, the Defence Minister said we're still in the realm of diplomatic tit-for-tat,

      At this point, the Defence Minister said we're still in the realm of diplomatic tit-for-tat,

    B1

    Temple Tantrum: Cambodia and Thailand’s Border Brawl Explained

    10:23Temple Tantrum: Cambodia and Thailand’s Border Brawl Explained
    • There's two roads two highways highways that lead to Phnom Penh in Cambodia and Both those highways are covered by or across from farmland I saw this movie when Russia invaded Ukraine didn't work out too well for the Russians So if if Thailand were to enter Cambodia to perform some kind of objective such as regime change in Cambodia, I mean I could see Cambodian soldiers using drones and tactics from Ukraine to slow down these Thai soldiers until essentially the Thailand government collapses Um, so this is really one of those no-win situations and The odds are that these two nations are just gonna sit on the border and trade tit-for-tat throw drones throw artillery engage in small-scale gun battles Because nobody really has the political will To end the conflict and nobody has the military capability to actually prosecute the conflict To a conclusion, so I think that's kind of what's going on and as time goes on I'll take a look at footage Coming out of Cambodian Thailand, but I think what we're gonna see a lot of is we're gonna see a lot of drone warfare Mainly because it's cheap.

      There's two roads two highways highways that lead to Phnom Penh in Cambodia and Both those highways are covered by or across from farmland I saw this movie when Russia invaded Ukraine didn't work out too well for the Russians So if if Thailand were to enter Cambodia to perform some kind of objective such as regime change in Cambodia, I mean I could see Cambodian soldiers using drones and tactics from Ukraine to slow down these Thai soldiers until essentially the Thailand government collapses Um, so this is really one of those no-win situations and The odds are that these two nations are just gonna sit on the border and trade tit-for-tat throw drones throw artillery engage in small-scale gun battles Because nobody really has the political will To end the conflict and nobody has the military capability to actually prosecute the conflict To a conclusion, so I think that's kind of what's going on and as time goes on I'll take a look at footage Coming out of Cambodian Thailand, but I think what we're gonna see a lot of is we're gonna see a lot of drone warfare Mainly because it's cheap.

    • And the odds are that these two nations are just going to sit on the border and trade tit for tat, throw drones, throw artillery, engage in small-scale gun battles because nobody really has the political will to end the conflict,

      And the odds are that these two nations are just going to sit on the border and trade tit for tat, throw drones, throw artillery, engage in small-scale gun battles because nobody really has the political will to end the conflict,

    B2

    The US-China Trade Deal Explained

    08:44The US-China Trade Deal Explained
    • China retaliated by matching Trump's tariff rates, sparking a tit-for-tat trade war that climaxed with the US imposing a 145% tariff on China,

      China retaliated by matching Trump's tariff rates, sparking a tit-for-tat trade war that climaxed with the US imposing a 145% tariff on China,

    • China retaliated by matching Trump's tariff rate, sparking a tit for tat trade war that climaxed with the US imposing a 145% tariff on China,

      China retaliated by matching Trump's tariff rate, sparking a tit for tat trade war that climaxed with the US imposing a 145% tariff on China,

    B2

    Trump threatens additional 50% tariff on China as trade war escalates

    08:53Trump threatens additional 50% tariff on China as trade war escalates
    • Yeah, and it's a major escalation in this tit-for-tat tariff war between Washington and Beijing.

      Yeah, and it's a major escalation in this tit-for-tat tariff war between Washington and Beijing.

    • Yeah, and it's a major escalation in this tit-for-tat tariff war between Washington and Beijing.

      Yeah, and it's a major escalation in this tit-for-tat tariff war between Washington and Beijing.

    B1

    What is the stock market and how does it work? | BBC News

    13:59What is the stock market and how does it work? | BBC News
    • And so we see this tit-for-tat race here.

      And so we see this tit-for-tat race here.

    • Um, he also has longstanding grievances with China, and so we, we, we see this tit-for-tat race here.

      Um, he also has longstanding grievances with China, and so we, we, we see this tit-for-tat race here.

    B1

    Eminem - Without Me

    05:00Eminem - Without Me
    • A tisket, a tasket, I go tit for tat with anybody who's talking this and that.

      A tisket, a tasket, I go tit for tat with anybody who's talking this and that.

    • ♪♪ I GO TIT FOR TAT WITH ♪♪

      ♪♪ I GO TIT FOR TAT WITH ♪♪

    B1