How to Pronounce "a taste of your own medicine"
expression
uh-TAYST uv yor OWN MED-uh-suhn
uh-TAYST ov yaw OWN MED-suhn
Definition
When someone is treated in the same negative way they have treated others, especially so they understand how it feels.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈteɪst/ /ˈəv/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈoʊn/ /ˈmɛdəsən
British English
æɪ/ /tˈeɪst/ /ˈɒv/ /jˈɔː/ /ˈəʊn/ /mˈɛdsən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-TAYST uv yor OWN MED-uh-suhn
UK
uh-TAYST ov yaw OWN MED-suhn
Listen in Context
He was always rude, but now he got a taste of his own medicine.
She finally got a taste of her own medicine when her friends ignored her.
The boss received a taste of his own medicine when his plan failed.
Karma caught up with him — he finally got a taste of his own medicine.