strike back

• Responder agresivamente o devolver el golpe tras un ataque u ofensa, ya sea física o verbalmente.

To retaliate or respond aggressively after being attacked or wronged, either physically or verbally.

1. Retaliate or counterattackB2informal

   To attack or respond aggressively after being attacked or wronged.

   contraatacar

   • The army struck back after the surprise attack.
   • She struck back at her critics with a powerful speech.
   • He decided to strike back by filing a lawsuit.