一いっ矢し報むくいる

expression, ichidan verb

retaliate; strike back; get one's own back

Idiomatic expression often used when someone who has been defeated or criticized manages to land a small counterblow or retort, even if they cannot win overall.

• 彼かれは議ぎ論ろんで負まけたが、最さい後ごに一いっ矢し報むくいる発はつ言げんをした。

  He lost the argument, but he got in a retaliatory remark at the end.

• チームは大たい敗はいしたが、終しゅう盤ばんに一いっ矢し報むくいるゴールを決きめた。

  The team suffered a crushing defeat, but they scored a consolation goal late in the game.