get back at (someone)
idiom
informal
: to do something bad or unpleasant to (someone who has treated one badly or unfairly)
After he lost his job, he vowed that he would find a way to get back at his old boss.
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The way to get back at your husband is very simple—live well.
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Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 16 May 2025
As companies mandate more days in office, there’s a rising trend of employees finding passive-aggressive ways to get back at leadership in the workplace.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
China has utilized other economic means to get back at the U.S. over the escalating trade war, including choking off exports of critical minerals and magnets.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
Lola Consuelos knows just how to get back at her parents.
—Alex Ross, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 16 May 2025
As companies mandate more days in office, there’s a rising trend of employees finding passive-aggressive ways to get back at leadership in the workplace.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
China has utilized other economic means to get back at the U.S. over the escalating trade war, including choking off exports of critical minerals and magnets.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
Lola Consuelos knows just how to get back at her parents.
—Alex Ross, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for get back at (someone)
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“Get back at (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20back%20at%20%28someone%29. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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