Examples of 'fight fire with fire' in a sentence

Meaning of "fight fire with fire"

This phrase means to combat or deal with a problem or enemy by using their own tactics or methods against them. It suggests the idea of using the same kind of force or aggression to defend oneself
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  • To respond to an attack with a similar or identical counter-attack (e.g. to respond to gunfire with reciprocal gunfire).

How to use "fight fire with fire" in a sentence

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fight fire with fire
We have got to fight fire with fire.
Fight fire with fire you might say.
You want to fight fire with fire.
Fight fire with fire.
You gotta fight fire with fire.
Fight fire with fire and the illness will be cured.
So maybe you fight fire with fire.
You fight fire with fire and you get burnt as they say.
You are gonna fight fire with fire.
The fastest way to nail a sociopath like that is to fight fire with fire.
You have to fight fire with fire.
The policy of victim nations right now is to fight fire with fire.
Let us fight fire with fire safety.
We are gonna have to fight fire with fire.
We need to fight fire with fire and that fire is money.

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Frequently it is necessary to fight fire with fire.
We will fight fire with fire.
He was someone who wanted to fight fire with fire.
Time to fight fire with fire.
Officials are now attempting to fight fire with fire.
I had to fight fire with fire.
All you gotta do is stand up and fight fire with fire.
I say we fight fire with fire.
My granddad always said you should fight fire with fire.
You shall fight fire with fire.
All you have to do is stay cool and fight fire with fire.
I will fight fire with fire.
This bill was meant to help us fight fire with fire.
We must fight fire with fire.
One way to handle this is to fight fire with fire.
Way to fight fire with fire.
The natural step then is to fight fire with fire.
So we fight fire with fire.
It seems we will have to fight fire with fire.
You gotta fight fire with fire and defend the homestead.
Sometimes you best fight fire with fire.
I figured to fight fire with fire and make my store just as big as theirs.
And watch my tongue fight fire with fire.
To fight fire with fire will leave our global village without a single hut.
I do not wanna fight fire with fire.
To fight fire with fire for even the demons will believe and shudder.
You are trying to fight fire with fire.
Whoever said Fight fire with fire did not know what they were talking about.
Nor is it wise to fight fire with fire.
Fight fire with fire is what I say.
I am not gonna fight fire with fire.
Only when pushed into a corner did Bai Xiaochun think to fight fire with fire.
Gonna have to fight fire with fire.
But when your back is against the wall you have to fight fire with fire.
You should fight fire with fire.

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Examples of using Fight
First to fight for right and freedom
At least the baby puts up a bit of a fight
I am going to fight you in your lawsuit and win
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Examples of using Fire
I can not fire any of these people
I wish that we could build a bigger fire
Fire was returned and three men were injured
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