Русско-англо-русский юридический словарь

To take revenge on an enemy, give him an elephant — first he must thank you for the gift, and then the elephant’s appetite will deplete your enemy’s resources. (IdleHearts)

Jordan has vowed to avenge the killing of its air force pilot Moaz al-Kasasbeh by Islamic State (IS) militants. (BBC)

Then, as a young adult, he had avenged himself on his mother and father by arranging for them to be murdered in a most sickening fashion and ... (Evening Standard)