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fight fire with fire in Swedish

fight fire with fire in Swedish is ont skall med ont fördrivas, sätta hårt mot hårt.

fight fire with fire in Swedish

ont skall med ont fördrivas
verb
(idiomatic) To respond to an attack with a similar or identical counter-attack (e.g. to respond to gunfire with reciprocal gunfire).
sätta hårt mot hårt
verb
(idiomatic) To respond to an attack with a similar or identical counter-attack (e.g. to respond to gunfire with reciprocal gunfire).
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What is "fight fire with fire" in Swedish?

"fight fire with fire" in Swedish is ont skall med ont fördrivas, sätta hårt mot hårt.

Are there other ways to say "fight fire with fire" in Swedish?

Yes — Swedish has 2 translations listed for "fight fire with fire": ont skall med ont fördrivas, sätta hårt mot hårt.

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