A taste of your own medicine

A taste (or dose) of your own medicine

Meaning

Mistreatment you receive in retaliation to that you gave to others.

Examples

You always made me work on Christmas Day when I was the junior. Now I’m in charge of the holiday rota and you can take a dose of your own medicine.

Where did it originate?

Aesop.

Where is it used?

Widely used.

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