Usually means: Reciprocate kindness or help received.
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  1. return the favor: Merriam-Webster
  2. return the favor: Wiktionary
  3. Return the Favor: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Miscellaneous (1 matching dictionary)
  1. return the favor: Idioms

Slang (1 matching dictionary)
  1. return the favor: Urban Dictionary

Definitions from Wiktionary (return the favor)

verb:  (idiomatic) To do something for someone similar to what they did for you.

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