get even
get even with
To owe nothing.
Mr. Johnson has a lot of debts, but in a few years he will get even.
To do something bad to pay someone back for something bad; get revenge; hurt back.
Jack is waiting to get even with Bill for tearing up his notebook.
Last April First Mr. Harris got fooled by Joe, and this year he will get even.
Bill has had it in for his boss for a long time. He told me he’s planning to get even with his boss by giving some company secrets to a competitor.
I want to get even with Steve for beating me so badly in tennis last time. The scores were 6-1 and 6-2.