This phrase is a proverb that translates to 'With the same stick that you measure, you will be measured.' It means that the way you treat others is the way you will be treated.
Examples
- Spanish: Juan siempre es grosero con todos, pero sabe que 'con la misma vara que midas serás medido', y algún día será tratado de la misma manera.
- English: Juan is always rude to everyone, but he knows that 'with the same stick that you measure, you will be measured', and one day he will be treated the same way.