I have heard it a number of times, and i believe it's in latin, but i can´t really tell how to use it, and it´s true significance
2006-09-21 04:15:33 · 11 answers · asked by Edgarator 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
Quid pro quo (Latin for "something for something"[1]) indicates a more-or-less equal exchange or substitution of goods or services. English speakers often use the term to mean, "a favour for a favour," and the phrases, "what for what" and "tit for tat" have similar meanings. In Portuguese, French and Italian, it means a misunderstanding: taking one thing to mean or be another. In those languages, the (Latin) phrase corresponding to the English usage is do ut des (Latin for "I give, so that you give").
2006-09-21 04:17:29 · answer #1 · answered by pootle_monster 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Hello Quid Pro Quo is Latin for This for That. We use it a lot in our Workplace Harassment Training. For instance if a manager tells an employee that he will get a raise if he goes out with a client or with the manager then it is considered Quid Pro Quo harassment.
2006-09-21 04:24:06 · answer #2 · answered by NICOLE J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, god has been retired. His alleged mouthpiece, Jesus, in no way spoke on philosophical concerns yet extremely used his mouth for different issues. The "quid professional quo" philosophy replaced into contemplated in historical and modern marketplaces. techniques you, if i did no longer over-consume then i could have not any potential for yet another mate.
2016-10-17 09:36:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An equal exchange or substitution. Latin meaning what for what.
2006-09-21 04:19:23 · answer #4 · answered by Chicklet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It describes a transaction where both parties get something out of the deal.
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2006-09-21 04:18:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means like you scratch my back and I'll sctratch yours.
2006-09-21 04:19:04 · answer #6 · answered by Spud55 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's commonly known as "you scratch my back; I'll scratch yours".
2006-09-21 06:18:03 · answer #7 · answered by dmspartan2000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give and take.
2006-09-21 08:01:19 · answer #8 · answered by Rustic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do something for me and I will do something for you.
2006-09-21 04:22:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tit for tat.
2006-09-21 06:44:46 · answer #10 · answered by yahoohoo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋