idiom
Latin
quid pro quo
KWID proh KWOH
kwɪd proʊ kwoʊListen
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Syllable breakdown
quidproquo
Dictionary meaning
Something given or received in exchange for something else; a mutual exchange.
Examples
- The trade deal was a classic quid pro quo: market access in exchange for intellectual property protections.
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