売り言葉に買い言葉

うりことばにかいことば

(verbal) tit for tat

Also written 売りことばに買いことば

Meaning

expn
(verbal) tit for tat

Example sentences

彼のせりふは割り引いて聞いてよ。単に売り言葉に買い言葉というだけなんだから。

Don't let what he said get to you. He was just getting back at you for what you said.
あの時は売り言葉に買い言葉で、俺もちょっと言い過ぎたよ。

I guess I overreacted and responded to what you said tit for tat.