renvoyer l'ascenseur
French
Etymology
Literally, "to send the elevator back up".
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʁɑ̃.vwa.je l‿a.sɑ̃.sœʁ/
Verb
renvoyer l'ascenseur
- (figuratively, informal) (transitive with à) to return the favour
- Synonym: rendre la pareille
Conjugation
- see renvoyer
See also
- rendre la monnaie de sa pièce