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Proverb
Formal
Meaning
Retribution.
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Cultural Background
Widely recognized from the Bible. Rooted in ancient legal traditions.
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Don't use it lightly
It sounds very serious and aggressive.
Meaning
Retribution.
⚠️
Don't use it lightly
It sounds very serious and aggressive.
Test Yourself
Complete the phrase.
Øye for ____, tann for ____.
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: øye / tann
The phrase is a fixed idiom: eye for eye, tooth for tooth.
🎉 Score: /1
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
1 exercises
Complete the phrase.
Fill Blank
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Øye for ____, tann for ____.
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: øye / tann
The phrase is a fixed idiom: eye for eye, tooth for tooth.
🎉 Score: /1
Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsUsually not; it describes a negative cycle of revenge.
Related Phrases
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Gjengjeldelse
synonymRetaliation
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