English Explanatory Dictionary

take one's medicine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To endure an unpleasant obligation, especially a punishment.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see take, medicine.

Pronunciation

En-us-take one's medicine.oga

Word forms

take one's medicine takes one's medicine taking one's medicine took one's medicine taken one's medicine

Etymology

From the idea that medicine is good for one, but often unpleasant tasting.

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