
in kind
IDIOM
به جنس، جنسا، عینا، به عین
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English Dictionaryin kind1. (of payment) given in the form of goods or services and not money:
She wouldn't take any money but said I could pay her in kind by lending her the car.2. FORMAL If you do something in kind, you do the same thing to someone that they have just done to you. [TahlilGaran] Advanced Learner's Dictionary ▲
Idiomsin kindwith the same thing.
It was a nasty letter, but I will not respond in kind.Etymology: based on payment in kind (= paying for something with food or things or work rather than money) [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
in kind adv. phr. In a similar way; with the same kind of thing.
My neighbor pays me in kind for walking her dog.
Low returned Mary's insult in kind. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲