return the compliment|compliment|return イディオム
return the compliment|compliment|return
v. phr. To say or do the same to someone that he has said or done to you; pay someone back. Mary said, "I love your new hairdo" and Suzy returned the compliment with "What a pretty dress you're wearing, Mary." John punched Jerry in the nose, and Jerry returned the compliment.return the compliment|compliment|return
v. phr. To say or do the aforementioned to addition that he has said or done to you; pay addition back. Mary said, "I love your new hairdo" and Suzy alternate the acclaim with "What a appealing dress you're wearing, Mary." John punched Jerry in the nose, and Jerry alternate the compliment. Dictionary