idiom
a dose of your own medicine
uh DOHS uv yor OHN MED-ih-sin
ə doʊs əv jɔːr oʊn ˈmɛdɪsɪnListen
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Syllable breakdown
adoseofyourownmedicine
Dictionary meaning
Treatment that you deserve because you have given it to others.
Examples
- He was rude to everyone, so getting a taste of his own medicine felt fair.
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