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get even

To get back at somebody.

To punish someone who did something to you.
She wants to get even with the guy who hit her with the ball.
by MikaMegumi July 13, 2017
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get even, or get even worse

Casino slang refers to a situation where a player has lost a significant amount of money while playing slots and, instead of simply leaving, decides that the better course of action is to go to the baccarat or blackjack table and wager the exact amount of their loss on a single hand. If the player wins, they "get even"; if they lose, they "get even worse." This concept was developed by the infamous Vegas Matt.
Well, we just lost $12,000 in ten minutes; it is time to play a hand of baccarat and 'get even, or get even worse'
by mr katz November 20, 2024
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get even, or get even worse

Casino slang refers to a situation where a player has lost a significant amount of money playing slots and, instead of simply going home, decides that the better course of action is to go to the baccarat or blackjack table and wager the exact amount of their loss on a single hand. If the player wins, they "get even"; if they lose, they "get even worse." This concept was developed by the infamous Vegas Matt.
"Well, we just lost $12,000 in twenty minutes--the best thing to do is go play one $12,000 hand of baccarat to get even, or get even worse.'
by mr katz November 21, 2024
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Don't get mad, get even.

This is term most commonly used as a statement urging someone to get revenge. It is often used when one is feeling especially vengeful for this certain wrong.
Gandalf: Gimli just broke into my house and ate all of my cupcakes, you know, the ones with the little hearts.

Bilbo: Oh?

Gandalf: And he shaved my beard, i'm really mad.

Bilbo: Don't get mad, get even.
by SpandexMaster January 10, 2014
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to get even

to do something to someone to even out what they did to you
I heard Emily was talking about me behind my back. I am going to have to get even with her and talk about her behind her back.
by dannytrum February 17, 2015
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don't get mad, get even

a saying that someone says to another when that person has been wronged.

it dosen't make sense because the only reason someone would want to get even is BECAUSE they are mad/upset.
person 1: "OMFG! my teacher gave me detention for something i didn't even do!"

person 2: "don't get mad, get even."
by BP91 December 7, 2009
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Phrase used by the Class of 2020 any chance they get, especially when a graduation is brought up
Gay people: I like the same gender.
Straight people: I like the opposite gender.

Class of 2020: We didn't even get a graduation.
by retsuko67 February 13, 2026
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