quid pro quo

Quid pro quo is defined as giving something in exchange for getting something.

(noun)

  1. An example of quid pro quo is when you cover for your friend in a lie in exchange for him covering for you later.
  2. An example of quid pro quo is a boss who offers his secretary a raise if she will kiss him.

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See quid pro quo in Webster's New World College Dictionary

  1. one thing in return for another
  2. something equivalent; substitute

Origin: L, something for something

See quid pro quo in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. quid pro quos or quids pro quo
An equal exchange or substitution.

Origin:

Origin: Latin quid prō quō

Origin: : quid, something

Origin: + prō, for

Origin: + quō

Origin: , ablative of quid, something

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