Buy
Win back
Win back verb - Recover something or somebody that appeared to be lost.
Both terms in one sentence
- In a late episode from The Simpsons the Comic Book Guy tries to win back his clients by offering them "Ninja Weapons" to buy.
Source: Stock Ninja Weaponry -
Another example involving pool, and also a subversion of the "she must always have superior skill" rule: On Corner Gas, Emma challenges Hank to a game of pool in order to win back money that Oscar had taken from her purse and used to buy an outboard motor from Hank.
Source: Gamer Chick
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