From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishgive as good as you getgive as good as you getFIGHT FOR OR AGAINST somethingto fight or argue with someone using the same amount of skill or force that they are using I don’t worry about Emma because I know she can give as good as she gets. → give
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give as good as you get• At 87, Juran is still able to give as good as he gets.• Don't you worry about Tim. He may be small but he gives as good as he gets!• It was a tough interview, but I thought the President gave as good as he got.• The youngest of three sons, Dave can give as good as he gets. 