Taste of your own medicine Meaning in English
expression
Definition
This expression means to make someone experience the same unpleasant things that they have done to others.
Usage & Nuances
Often used when someone is treated badly in the same way they have treated others. Slightly informal. Usually implies a sense of justice or payback. Commonly paired with 'give someone a taste of their own medicine' or 'get a taste of their own medicine.'
Example Sentences
She finally got a taste of her own medicine when her friends ignored her calls.
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Bullies often cry when they get a taste of their own medicine.
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He was rude to everyone, but now he’s got a taste of his own medicine.
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After years of cheating others, he finally got a taste of his own medicine when someone tricked him.
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It’s satisfying to see the boss getting a taste of his own medicine for once.
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Don’t be surprised if you get a taste of your own medicine after acting that way.
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