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hit back
Meaning: If someone is beating or attacking you and you hit back, you fight to defend yourself.
Synonym: fight back, retaliateFor example:
- hit back Roger was losing early in the match, but he hit back in the second set and ended up winning.
- hit back After being harshly criticised by the music press, James hit back by calling his critics frustrated musicians.
Quick Quiz:
Liverpool were losing by three goals to nil, but in the second half they hit back and
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