VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

An Eye for an Eye

Meaning:

Justice in which reparation or vengeance exactly matches the harm caused to (the victim

Examples:

  • In some cultures, the legal system operates on the principle of "an eye for an eye."
  • The victim’s family wanted an eye for an eye, demanding that the perpetrator face the same consequences.
  • Revenge-based justice systems often follow the idea of an eye for an eye, but they don't necessarily promote peace.
  • She believed in strict justice, insisting that an eye for an eye was the only fair approach.
  • The community called for harsher punishments, chanting "an eye for an eye" after the crime.
  • Instead of forgiving, he preferred an eye for an eye, seeking revenge for what was done to him.
  • Some argue that an eye for an eye leaves both parties damaged, rather than achieving true justice.
  • The old legal code followed the doctrine of an eye for an eye, matching the punishment to the crime exactly.
  • He demanded retribution in the spirit of an eye for an eye after losing everything to the scam.
  • Rather than healing the conflict, their country’s policy of an eye for an eye only escalated tensions.
  • In moments of anger, he often resorted to an eye for an eye, unwilling to forgive those who hurt him.
  • The company’s retaliation against its competitor was seen as corporate warfare, applying an eye for an eye strategy.
  • The judge rejected the plaintiff's call for an eye for an eye, preferring a more rehabilitative punishment.
  • "An eye for an eye won't solve anything," she said, urging him to reconsider his revenge plan.
  • The two gangs had been following an eye for an eye mentality for years, perpetuating a cycle of violence.
  • Some people believe that an eye for an eye is the only way to maintain law and order in society.
  • Instead of escalating the feud, she decided to break the cycle of an eye for an eye by forgiving her rival.
  • The old leader was notorious for his harsh policies, which often involved an eye for an eye in dealing with crimes.
  • The movie depicted a dystopian society where justice was meted out with an eye for an eye, leading to brutal punishments.
  • His strict upbringing taught him to believe in an eye for an eye, but as he matured, he questioned the morality of that principle.