get back at
1 of 1verb/ˈgɛt ˈbæk æt/
Forms:gets back at,getting back at,got back at,gotten back at
1
to take revenge on someone for something they did
transitive- She planned to get back at him for spreading rumors.
- He wanted to get back at his rival for the unfair competition.
- They plotted to get back at the company for the layoffs.
- She got back at her brother by hiding his favorite toy.
- He decided to get back at his friend for the prank.