get back at {v.}, {informal}
To do something bad to (someone who has done something bad to you) hurt in return.
John played a joke on Henry, and next day Henry got back at him.
The elephant waited many years to get back at the man who fed him red pepper.
Syn.: PAY BACK, SETTLE A SCORE, TIT FOR TAT.
Compare: GET AT (2), GET EVEN. Categories: hurt {informal} {v.}