| Idiom | to fight fire with fire |
|---|---|
| Definition | to use risky methods to defeat or oppose someone or something |
| Examples | - If they are going to increase our working hours, then we should go on strike. We have to fight fire with fire. - Our only hope is to fight fire with fire, but it will be dangerous. - Phil Vickery insists England need to fight fire with fire when they clash with Wales in their World Cup quarter-final showdown tomorrow. - Sure, I know it’s easy to want to fight fire with fire and adopt their tactics of fear and smear. |
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