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quid pro quo
[kwid proh kwoh]
noun
plural
quid pro quos, quids pro quosomething that is given or taken in return for something else.
quid pro quo
/ ˈkwɪd prəʊ ˈkwəʊ /
noun
a reciprocal exchange
something given in compensation, esp an advantage or object given in exchange for another
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of quid pro quo1
First recorded in 1555–65; Latin quid prō quō, literally, “what for what, something for something”; pro 1 , quiddity , status quo
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of quid pro quo1
C16: from Latin: something for something
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Idioms and Phrases
An equal exchange or substitution, as in I think it should be quid pro quo—you mow the lawn and I'll take you to the movies. This Latin expression, meaning “something for something,” has been used in English since the late 1500s.
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What does quid pro quo mean?
Tit for tat. You scratch my back, I'll scratch yours. Or, if you want to get a little fancier, quid pro quo.This is a Latin-derived expression referring to something done for someone in exchange for something of equal value in return.
Tit for tat. You scratch my back, I'll scratch yours. Or, if you want to get a little fancier, quid pro quo.This is a Latin-derived expression referring to something done for someone in exchange for something of equal value in return.
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