Sayings

Revenge is sweet

This page is about the saying "Revenge is sweet"

Possible meaning:
When someone does something bad to us, we get a good feeling when we do something bad back to them.

Note:
revenge (noun) = the action of hurting someone in return for something bad they have done to us | sweet (adj.) = very satisfying; gratifying | Like "Revenge is a dish best served cold" this is another proverb praising the virtues of revenge.

Quick Quiz

Bob smiled and thought to himself "Revenge is sweet" after his employers dismissed him unfairly and he

a. deleted all the data on the company's servers

b. received good severance pay

c. found a new job immediately
a) deleted all the data on the company's servers b) received good severance pay c) found a new job immediately

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Contributor: Josef Essberger