idiom
fight fire with fire
FYT FYR with FYR
faɪt faɪər wɪð faɪərListen
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Syllable breakdown
fightfirewithfire
Dictionary meaning
use the same methods or tactics as an opponent; counter aggression or a problem with an equally forceful response; from the firefighting practice of creating a controlled burn to remove fuel ahead of an advancing wildfire
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