"a Roland for an Oliver" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Rolands for Olivers [plural]
Etymology: From the stories of Roland and Oliver, legendary knights of equal might. Head templates: {{en-noun|Rolands for Olivers}} a Roland for an Oliver (plural Rolands for Olivers)
  1. (idiomatic) Equal measure; measure for measure; adequate response. Tags: idiomatic Synonyms: eye for an eye, tit for tat

Inflected forms

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