took one's medicine

A form of take one's medicine — To endure an unpleasant obligation, especially a punishment.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of take one's medicine
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took one's medicine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/took%20one's%20medicine

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“took one's medicine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/took%20one's%20medicine. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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