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What are other ways to say "two can play at that game"? thanks I saw my neihbour climb over my fence and take some of my geraniums this morning... I am going to tell her that two can play at that game. what are other ways to say "two can play at that game"? how about"it takes two at that game" or simply "it takes two"?BTW, how about "that makes two of us"?
10 mai 2012 22:23
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No - your alternatives are wrong. 2 can play at that game. What's good for the goose is good for the gander (usually male and female that one though) Like for like! Tit for tat. As you sow, so shall you reap! (Sarcastically) One good turn deserves another! I'm going to give her/him a taste of her/his medicine!!
10 mai 2012
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Hmmm... If you saw your neighbor steal your flowers, you could say something like this: "Hey, I saw you take my geraniums. Well, two can play at that game! I'm going to take some of your flowers." ("It takes two at that game" doesn't work.) There aren't many (or any) expressions I can think of that are equal to "two can play at that game". The other expressions, (1) "it takes two" and (2) "that makes two of us" have very different uses: (1) "It takes two [to tango]" is most often used when A blames B for something that both are involved in; B replies to A's blame by saying "It takes two...". See here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takes_two_to_tango_%28idiom%29 (2) "That makes two of us" usually indicates agreement. A: "I am so glad school is over". B: "That makes two of us!"
10 mai 2012
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two can play at that game= if one person does something wrong, someone else can do the same thing. Example: So she's been spreading rumors about me, has she? Well, two can play at that game. That makes 2 of us = we agree with each other Example: Do you like chocolate as well? Great! That makes 2 of us!
10 mai 2012
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What is good for the goose is good for the gander fight fire with fire give you some of your own medicine lets see if you can take what you dish out
11 mai 2012
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You could say "I'm going to fight fire with fire", although "two can play at that game" is probably better. "It takes two at that game" = doesn't make sense :( "It takes two" = doesn't make sense in this context. "that makes two of us"": for example, in a conversation: A: I don't like eggs B: That makes 2 of us It means "me neither"
10 mai 2012
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