返り討ち

かえりうち

Meanings

1. Noun killing a would-be avenger
2. having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game

Kanji

• 返 give back. Read as かえす.
• 討 debate. Read as うつ.

Common phrases

• 返り討ちに遭う

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