a Roland for an Oliver

名词 n. 副词 adv.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Equal measure; measure for measure; adequate response. idiomatic
    — Mr. Godwin has lately attempted an answer to the Essay (thus giving Mr. Malthus a Roland for his Oliver) but we think he has judged ill in endeavouring to invalidate the principle, instead of confining himself to point out the misapplication of it.
副词 adv.
  1. So as to respond to an action with an equivalent action; tit for tat. idiomatic,not-comparable
    — He responded to the insult a Roland for an Oliver, striking back just as hard.

词形变化

Rolands for Olivers plural

词源

词源 1
From the stories of Roland and Oliver, legendary knights of equal might.
词源 2
From the stories of Roland and Oliver, legendary knights of equal might.
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