quid pro quo (kw d pr kw)n. pl. quid pro quos or quids pro quo An equal exchange or substitution. [Latin quid pr qu : quid, something + pr, for + qu, ablative of quid, something.] |
quid pro quo [ˈkwɪd prəʊ ˈkwəʊ]
n pl quid pro quos
1. a reciprocal exchange
2. something given in compensation, esp an advantage or object given in exchange for another
[from Latin: something for something]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | quid pro quo - something for something; that which a party receives (or is promised) in return for something he does or gives or promises retainer, consideration - a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone |
quid pro quo
noun exchange, interchange, tit for tat, equivalent, compensation, retaliation, reprisal, substitution The statement is emphatic that there must be a quid pro quo.
Translations
quid pro quo
n → Gegenleistung f
quid pro quo [ˌkwɪdprəʊˈkwəʊ] n (reciprocal exchange) → contraccambio
his promotion was the quid pro quo for his support → venne promosso in cambio del suo appoggio
his promotion was the quid pro quo for his support → venne promosso in cambio del suo appoggio
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