
006 - Expression: A Taste of Your Own Medicine / Henrietta Lacks
American English Podcast
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I'll Give Him a Dose of His Own Medicine
Taste your own medicine means to receive the same mistreatment you've been giving to others. You might hear a few variations of this expression, such as I'll give him a dose of his own medicine. The origin of the phrase can be found in one of ASOP's fables.
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