# taste of one's own poison

idiom

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Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

Synonym of taste of one's own medicine.

## Examples

- He finally got a taste of his own poison.
- She constantly interrupted others, so she felt annoyed when they gave her a taste of her own poison.
- After years of manipulating his colleagues for personal gain, the manager finally received a taste of his own poison when his team orchestrated his removal.

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