Meaning of the word "a taste of their own medicine" in English

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a taste of their own medicine

US /ə teɪst əv ðɛr oʊn ˈmɛdɪsɪn/
UK /ə teɪst əv ðɛr oʊn ˈmɛdɪsɪn/
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Idiom

1.

experiencing the same unpleasant treatment that one has given to others

Example:
After all the pranks he played, it was time for him to get a taste of his own medicine.
She was always criticizing others, so it was ironic when she got a taste of her own medicine.
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