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Definition of a taste of (one's) own medicine

a taste of (one's) own medicine

  • the experience of some unpleasantness that one gives to others.

    Last edited on Aug 11 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'medicine':

Definitions include: alcohol.

Other terms relating to 'of':

Definitions include: a worthless person.
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Other terms relating to 'own':

Definitions include: having the same ideas, beliefs, or behavior as one's self.
Definitions include: to praise one's self.
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Other terms relating to 'taste':

Definitions include: to want something.
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Definitions include: an attractive person.

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