“Fight fire with fire”
Definition
To use the same methods as your opponent.
Examples
Examples
“The company decided to fight fire with fire in the price war.”
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The company decided to fight fire with fire in the price war.
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- What does "Fight fire with fire" mean?
- "Fight fire with fire" means to use the same methods as your opponent.
- How do you use "Fight fire with fire" in a sentence?
- Example: "The company decided to fight fire with fire in the price war."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Fight fire with fire"?
- Бороться теми же методами. / Օգտագործել նույն մեթոդները, ինչ հակառակորդը։