idiom
take your medicine
TAYK yor MED-ih-sin
teɪk jɔːr ˈmɛdɪsɪnListen
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Syllable breakdown
takeyourmedicine
Dictionary meaning
to accept the unpleasant consequences of one's actions without complaint or evasion; to endure a justified punishment or difficult outcome with maturity and without seeking to avoid it; derived from the literal act of swallowing medicine that may taste unpleasant but is necessary for recovery; used to counsel acceptance of deserved criticism, penalties, or corrective measures
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