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1.two can play at that game
to indicate you intend to do someone with what they did to you
Ex: she stopped texting me on purpose alright 2 can play at that game
Ex: I can't believe he didn't invite me to his New year's Eve party, well 2 can play at that game see if he gets invited to my birthday
Also can be playfully competitive or teaseful;
Ex: she got me such a nice birthday gift 2 can play at that game I'm ganna find a present she loves
2.turnabout is fair play ( lighter way)
Ex: he always borrows my charger without asking so i took his today turnabout is fair play
3.fight fire with fire
respond to aggression hostility or maybe unfair tactics by using similar method
Ex: he made fun of me dress in the group chat so i thought fight fire with fire and i posted his high school year photo
4.give someone taste of their own medicine (usually negative treatment, light hearted way)
Ex: my brother always mocks my dance move so when he started dancing at the party i did the same to him just giving him taste his own medicine
Role play:
A: i saw you ate the slice of pizza i was saving
B: i may have! I was hungry
A: well! too complay at that game I'm helping myself to your snacks
B:turn it's about fair play just don't eat my last orioles
A: oh I'm eating the orioles i gotta fight fire with fire so you leave my leftovers alone next time
B:i promise I won't gonna eat your pizza next time
A: i had to give you your own medicine so you could feel my pain