Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Tit for tat

Counter attack

The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "tit for tat" is counter attack.

The idiom is thought to have originated in the 17th century, and is thought to be based on the game of backgammon. In backgammon, a player can "take" an opponent's piece by landing on it with their own piece. This is known as "tit for tat."

The idiom is now used more generally to describe any situation where someone responds to a negative action with a similar negative action.

The other options are not as appropriate meanings for the idiom "tit for tat":

• Prepare to leave: This is not the meaning of the idiom.
• A wild guess: This is not the meaning of the idiom.
• Go smoothly: This is not the meaning of the idiom.