हिंदी मुहावरा / लोकोक्ति
ईंट का जवाब पत्थर से देना
eent ka jawab patthar se dena
Meaning
To reply to an attack or harm with an even stronger response.
हिंदी अर्थ
बुराई का उससे भी कड़ा बदला देना
When to use it
Use it when someone answers aggression or an insult with a much tougher reply.
Examples (वाक्य प्रयोग)
1. मैच में विपक्षी टीम ने जमकर बल्लेबाज़ी की, तो हमारे गेंदबाज़ों ने भी ईंट का जवाब पत्थर से दिया।
The opposing team batted aggressively in the match, so our bowlers also hit back even harder.
2. पड़ोसी ने गाली दी तो उसने भी ईंट का जवाब पत्थर से दे दिया।
When the neighbour abused him, he too paid him back in even stronger words.
Similar English idiom
Tit for tat
और मुहावरे
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