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hold your fireWait, don't retaliate, calm down, be quiet.Rate it:

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strike backTo retaliateRate it:

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get back atTo retaliate; to take revenge.Rate it:

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get one's claws outTo prepare to attack or retaliateRate it:

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hit backTo retaliateRate it:

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Mexican standoffA confrontation between two or more armed parties, neither of which wants to attack first (fearing that the other could retaliate), but neither of which will disarm (for fear the other will attack).Rate it:

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turn the other cheekTo accept a punishment or an injury and not act out revenge or retaliate.Rate it:

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turnabout is fair playIt is allowable to retaliate against an enemy's dirty tricks by using the same ones against him.Rate it:

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