Meaning:
To defeat an opponent by using the same methods or weapons that the opponent is using.
Examples:
- The politician decided to fight fire with fire and attack his opponent's record.
- The company is fighting fire with fire by offering the same discounts as its competitors.
- The basketball team is trying to fight fire with fire by increasing their offensive tempo.
- She fought fire with fire by confronting the bully who was teasing her.
- The detective decided to fight fire with fire by using undercover agents.
- The country is fighting fire with fire by imposing tariffs on imported goods.
- The startup is fighting fire with fire by offering a similar product at a lower price.
- The politician's campaign is fighting fire with fire by using the same negative tactics as their opponent.
- The software company is fighting fire with fire by releasing a new version with improved features.
- The athlete is fighting fire with fire by training harder after a losing streak.
- The negotiator is fighting fire with fire by making a higher counteroffer.
- The marketing team is fighting fire with fire by launching a more aggressive advertising campaign.
- The teacher is fighting fire with fire by giving extra homework to disruptive students.
- The lawyer is fighting fire with fire by presenting evidence that contradicts the prosecution's case.
- The writer is fighting fire with fire by writing a scathing review of a negative critic.
- The business is fighting fire with fire by offering better customer service than its competitors.
- The team is fighting fire with fire by using a surprise strategy in the game.
- The politician is fighting fire with fire by making promises of increased spending.
- The company is fighting fire with fire by acquiring a competitor.
- The student is fighting fire with fire by studying harder after failing a test.
- The couple is fighting fire with fire by spending more time together after a disagreement.
- The country is fighting fire with fire by increasing military spending.
- The company is fighting fire with fire by launching a new product line.
- The politician is fighting fire with fire by using social media to reach voters.
- The athlete is fighting fire with fire by hiring a new coach.
- The writer is fighting fire with fire by writing a more compelling story.
- The business is fighting fire with fire by offering free shipping.
- The team is fighting fire with fire by changing their playing style.
- The politician is fighting fire with fire by making more campaign promises.
- The company is fighting fire with fire by investing in new technology.
- After the competitive offers from rival firms, our company has decided to fight fire with fire and reduce prices.
- My role as the attacking option is to fight fire with fire.
- They picked a team to fight fire with fire.
- He tends to fight fire with fire.
- Now is the time to fight fire with fire.
- He's prepared to fight fire with fire.
- If someone attacks me by bringing up problems I had in the past, I'll fight fire with fire and do the same by finding out things about their past.
- They were armed to the teeth and ready to fight fire with fire.
- The companies we compete against started spending a lot on advertising, so we had to fight fire with fire and also spend a lot in order to keep our market share.
- We need to fight fire with fire.