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      [Idiom]  | "two wrongs don't make a right" 


      1: —used to say that if one person hurts another person, the hurt person should not do something hurtful in return

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       [ "Two wrongs don't make a right" ]

      1: 1: It is never right to wrong someone, even if they have wronged you first.

        * e.g.,  ... The way the world is now, the phrase "two wrongs don't make a right" is getting blowed off more and more. 


       [ "Two wrongs don't make a right" ]

      2: 2: It is not acceptable to do something bad to someone just because they did something bad to you first.


       [ "Two wrongs don't make a right" ]

      3: 2: Pointing out somebody's wrongdoing to you will not correct a situation by doing wrong to that somebody.

       [ "Two wrongs don't make a right" ]

      1: If someone does something bad to you, getting revenge will just make the situation worst.

        * e.g.,  ... Why did you get revenge on me? You know that two wrongs don't make a right, do you? 

       [ "Two wrongs don't make a right" ]

      1: Something an arsehole whines when you treat them the same way they treat you. Double standards and hypocrisy at it's finest.

        * e.g.,  ... Andy:You ate my donut! How dare you! 

       [ "Two wrongs don't make a right" ]

      1: The world's oldest copout. Obviously this term was coined by someone who had just wronged someone and feared their wrath.

        * e.g.,  ... I know I just punched you in the face for no reason even though you were minding your own business, but don't hit me back because two wrongs don't make a right bro. 

       [ "Two Wrongs Don't Make A Right" ]

      1: Revenge is not the answer to all of your problems.

        * e.g.,  ... Whether or not the saying "Two wrongs don't make a right" is morally correct has been heavily disputed to this day. For the most part, the saying has been demonized due to it being used as a quick comeback for when an asshole who just got what he deserved cannot think of anything better to say. Think of The Golden Rule: "Treat others the way you wish to be treated." 

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