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Skin for Skin

Definition:

Skin for Skin is an idiom that means a punishment or revenge that is equal to the harm or damage caused by someone else. It refers to an action taken to extract an equivalent penalty from another person.

Examples:

Example 1 (Noun):

In the biblical story of Job, Satan challenges God by saying, "Skin for skin, a man will give up everything to save his own life."

Related products: The Book of Job, Bible

Example 2 (Adjective):

The protagonist sought a skin for skin retaliation against the antagonist, ensuring the punishment perfectly matched the harm inflicted.

Example 3 (Verb):

The victim vowed to skin for skin the perpetrator, seeking retribution for the irreparable damage caused.

Related products: The Count of Monte Cristo, Crime and Punishment