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quid pro quo

[kwid proh kwoh]

noun

plural

quid pro quos, quids pro quo 
  1. something that is given or taken in return for something else.



quid pro quo

/ ˈkwɪd prəʊ ˈkwəʊ /

noun

  1. a reciprocal exchange

  2. something given in compensation, esp an advantage or object given in exchange for another

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

quid pro quo

  1. A fair exchange; the phrase is most frequently used in diplomacy: “The Chinese may make some concessions on trade, but they will no doubt demand a quid pro quo, so we must be prepared to make concessions too.” From Latin, meaning “something for something.”

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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.

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