take one's medicine: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

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  • To swallow or otherwise use prescribed or recommended medicinal drugs for a health condition.

  Examples

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  • The doctor instructed him to take his medicine twice daily after meals.

    El médico le indicó tomar su medicina dos veces al día después de las comidas.

  • She forgot to take her medicine this morning and felt dizzy later on.

    Olvidó tomar su medicina esta mañana y luego se sintió mareada.

  • I have been taking my medicine regularly, and my condition is improving.

    He estado tomando mi medicina regularmente y mi condición está mejorando.

  • Please remind him to take his medicine before going to bed tonight.

    Por favor, recuérdale que tome su medicina antes de acostarse esta noche.

• 2.

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  • To accept punishment, criticism, blame, or an unpleasant consequence without complaint.
  • To endure an unpleasant but deserved outcome with resignation or stoicism.

  Examples

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  • After getting caught cheating, he had to take his medicine and accept the suspension.

    Después de ser atrapado haciendo trampa, tuvo que aceptar el castigo sin protestar.

  • You can’t complain now; it’s time to take your medicine for the mistake you made.

    No puedes quejarte ahora; es hora de aceptar las consecuencias por el error que cometiste.

  • She took her medicine gracefully when criticized for the project’s failure.

    Ella aceptó las críticas con dignidad tras el fracaso del proyecto.