return the compliment
idiomPart ofcompliment
return the compliment — idiom
1. to do or say something nice for someone who has done or said something nice for
1.idiom
Definition
to do or say something nice for someone who has done or said something nice for you, or to respond in a similar way (sometimes used sarcastically).
Example
Arjun helped Ramón move house, and Ramón returned the compliment by fixing Arjun's car.
When Renata praised Yuna's cooking, she returned the compliment by complimenting Yuna's garden.