dose

Related to dose: doze

a dose of (one's) own medicine

An experience of the same harmful or unpleasant thing that one has inflicted on others or an attack in the same manner in which one attacks others. John has gossiped about everyone in our group, so we gave him a dose of his own medicine by spreading rumors about him. The coup gave the dictatorship a dose of its own medicine, subjecting the dictator and his entourage to torture and confinement in deplorable conditions.
See also: dose, medicine, of, own

give (one) a dose of (one's) own medicine

To do the same harmful or unpleasant thing that one has inflicted on others or to attack in the same manner in which one attacks others. Bill is always excluding me from things, so I'm going to give him a dose of his own medicine and not invite him to my party. This team likes to play tough defense, so let's give them a dose of their own medicine and not give them any space to score.
See also: dose, give, medicine, of, own

give (one) a taste of (one's) own medicine

To do the same harmful or unpleasant thing that one has inflicted on others or to attack in the same manner in which one attacks others. Bill is always excluding me from things, so I'm going to give him a taste of his own medicine and not invite him to my party. This team likes to play tough defense, so let's give them a taste of their own medicine and not give them any space to score.
See also: give, medicine, of, own, taste

go (right) through (one) like a dose of salts

Of food, drink, or medicine, to be rapidly excreted from the body (as urine or feces) very soon after being ingested. A reference to the use of Epsom salts as a laxative. I try not to drink more than one cup of coffee, it just goes right through me like a dose of salts! I love Indian food, but I eat it so infrequently that when I do, it goes through me like a dose of salts.
See also: dose, go, like, of, salt, through

go through

1. To physically travel through something. Once you go through this corridor, turn right.
2. To be initially screened or handled by another person. All of my calls go through my secretary, and I never got a message that you called.
3. To scrutinize something; to look at something very carefully. We need to go through these files with a fine-tooth comb to find that missing paperwork. Make sure to go through your thesis completely before you hand it in—you don't want your advisors wading through proofreading errors, do you?
4. To do something that one had planned or promised, in spite of difficulties, hesitations, or a concerning outcome. Always followed by "with (something)." Are you sure you want to go through with this? If the investment doesn't pan out, you could lose everything. She still went through with her decision to start her own business, even though it meant sacrificing her lucrative career.
5. To endure something unpleasant or difficult. I'm so sorry that you had to go through such a traumatic experience.
6. Of food, to leave one's body as waste soon after being ingested. Is the bathroom free? Food like that just goes right through me.
7. To penetrate something. If that rusty nail went through the skin, we better get you to the hospital.
8. To rehearse or practice something. We need to go through our lines before we take the stage.
9. To be approved. How long will it take our contract to go through?
10. To deplete a supply of something. Wow, the kids went through all those cupcakes already?
11. To be successfully transmitted and received, as of phone calls or emails. Are anyone's calls going through? I sent that email last night but it looks like it didn't go through.
12. To continue to the next stage of something. If we win this round, we go through to the championship! I hope I go through to the next round of interviews.
See also: go, through

in small doses

In only small increments or short periods of time. The book is incredibly dense, so I suggest reading it in small doses. John can be quite funny, but I can only handle him in small doses.
See also: dose, small

those are the breaks

There is nothing we can do about the way things have unfolded, especially bad ones, so there is no reason to be upset about it; that's just the way things are. I'm pretty gutted about not getting into the grad school program I wanted, but hey, those are the breaks.
See also: break, those
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

go (right) through someone

 and go through someone like a dose of the salts
Fig. [for something] to be excreted very soon after being eaten; [for something] to go immediately through the alimentary canal of a person. (Use with discretion.) No, thanks. This stuff just goes right through me. The coffee went through me like a dose of salts.
See also: go, through

go through

to be approved; to succeed in getting through the approval process. I sent the board of directors a proposal. I hope it goes through. We all hope that the new law goes through.
See also: go, through

go through someone

 
1. Lit. to travel through someone's body; to go (right) through someone. That medicine went right through me.
2. Fig. to work through someone; to use someone as an intermediary. I can't give you the permission you seek. You will have to go through our main office. I have to go through the treasurer for all expenditures.
See also: go, through

go through someone or something

[for something sharp] to penetrate someone or something. The sword went through the knight cleanly and quickly. The nail went through all three boards.
See also: go, through

go through something

 
1. to search through something. She went through his pants pockets, looking for his wallet. He spent quite a while going through his desk, looking for the papers.
2. to use up all of something rapidly. We have gone through all the aspirin again! How can you go throughyour allowance so fast?
3. [for something] to pass through an opening. The piano wouldn't go through the door. Do you think that such a big truck can go through the tunnel under the river?
4. to pass through various stages or processes. The pickles went through a number of processes before they were packed. Johnny is going through a phase where he wants everything his way.
5. to work through something, such as an explanation or story. I went through my story again, carefully and in great detail. I would like to go through it again, so I can be sure to understand it.
6. to experience or endure something. You can't believe what I've gone through. Mary has gone through a lot lately.
7. to rehearse something; to practice something for performance. They went through the second act a number of times. We need to go through the whole play a few more times.
See also: go, through

*a taste of one's own medicine

 and *a dose of one's own medicine
Fig. a sample of the unpleasantness that one has been giving other people. (Typically: get ~; have ~; give someone ~.) Now you see how it feels to have someone call you names! You are getting a taste of your own medicine! John, who is often rude and abrupt with people, was devastated when the teacher treated him rudely. He doesn't like having a dose of his own medicine.
See also: medicine, of, own, taste
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

dose of one's own medicine

Also, taste of one's own medicine. Repayment or retaliation, as in It's time we gave them a dose of their own medicine and simply forget to call them back , or Joe was upset at being left out, but they were just giving him a taste of his own medicine . [Late 1800s]
See also: dose, medicine, of, own

go through

1. Examine carefully, as in I went through all the students' papers. [Mid-1600s]
2. Experience, undergo, suffer, as in We went through hell trying to find an answer. [Early 1700s]
3. Perform; also, rehearse for performance. For example, I went through the sonata in ten minutes, or Let's go through the third act again. [Mid-1700s]
4. Use up, complete, as in The children went through all the milk we bought in one day. [Mid-1900s]
5. Succeed, be approved, as in I'm sure this new deal will go through. [Late 1800s]
6. go through with. Complete, carry out, as in They got engaged last year, but I'm not sure they'll go through with the wedding. [Mid-1500s]
See also: go, through

go through one

1. Use as an intermediary, as in Bob can't release that; you'll have to go through the main office. Also see go through channels.
2. Also, go right through one (like a dose of salts). Be rapidly excreted without being digested. For example, I don't know why, but Thai cooking goes right through me, or That banana drink went through Dad like a dose of salts.
See also: go, one, through
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

in small doses

COMMON If you do something, experience something or spend time with someone in small doses, you do it, experience it, or spend time with them in small amounts or for short periods of time. I liked him in small doses. He may be right to assume most Germans favour reform only in small doses.
See also: dose, small

give someone a taste of their own medicine

or

give someone a dose of their own medicine

If you give someone a taste of their own medicine or a dose of their own medicine, you treat them badly in the same way that they treated you. The famously aggressive interviewer was given a taste of his own medicine today when one caller asked him a series of very direct questions. I haven't called him for over a week. Giving him a dose of his own medicine — see how he likes it.
See also: give, medicine, of, own, someone, taste
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

in small doses

experienced or engaged in a little at a time.
1994 American Spectator In small doses, ironical detachment is as necessary for getting along in life as…any of the other human qualities.
See also: dose, small

like a dose of salts

very fast and efficiently. British informal
The salts referred to in this expression are laxatives.
1991 Peter Carey The Tax Inspector She's going to go through your old man like a dose of salts.
See also: dose, like, of, salt

a dose (or taste) of your own medicine

the same bad treatment that you have given to others.
The idea of taking or receiving your own medicine has been in metaphorical use since the mid 19th century.
1994 Eoin McNamee Resurrection Man Every time you turn on the telly there's some politician talking the mouth off himself, dose of their own medicine's what they want.
See also: dose, medicine, of, own
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

like a dose of ˈsalts

(old-fashioned, British English, informal) very fast and easily: We’ll go through this house like a dose of salts, cleaning it from top to bottom.
Salts in this phrase are laxatives (= medicine that makes you go to the toilet).
See also: dose, like, of, salt

give somebody a taste/dose of their own ˈmedicine

treat somebody in the same unpleasant, unkind, rude, etc. way that they have treated you: Give her a dose of her own medicine and make her wait for you. Then maybe she won’t be so slow next time.
See also: dose, give, medicine, of, own, somebody, taste
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

go through

v.
1. To move or proceed into or within something, especially completely or from one side to the other: We turned on our headlights when we went through the tunnel. The ink went through the paper and stained the table. The larger fish got caught in the net, but the smaller fish went right through. We went through the field gathering flowers.
2. To form a path within something, especially completely or from one side to the other: The tunnel goes through the mountain. Only one path goes through this forest.
3. To send a message or signal successfully: My telephone calls aren't going through. I sent two e-mails, but neither went through.
4. To use someone or something as an intermediary for interacting or communicating: All of our customers' orders go through our sales department. Don't buy a car from them—go through a reputable dealer. If you need to contact me, go through my office.
5. To proceed to the next stage of a process or event: The winner of this match will go through to the finals.
6. To be accepted or enacted after going through an approval procedure. Used of proposals: If the new law goes through, we won't be able to park on that side of the street anymore.
7. To examine each of some set of things: I went through the students' papers, looking for the best one. Someone has been going through my mail without permission.
8. To review or search something completely: The lawyer went through the documents but couldn't find any useful information. I went through the drawer trying to find the earring I lost.
9. To experience something, especially something negative: We went through some tough times when my father lost his job. All our products go through months of testing. They went through a lot to get you that gift, so you'd better thank them.
10. To perform something from start to finish: The violinist went through the sonata in 30 minutes. Let's go through the dance from the beginning.
11. To use something until there is no more of it remaining; use something up: I went through an entire pack of cigarettes in two hours. My dogs go through two bags of food a week.
12. go through with To finish something, especially something difficult or which one does not want to do: We intended to eat the rabbit once it got big enough, but after the children gave it a name, we just couldn't go through with it. I decided not to go through with the surgery after I discovered how dangerous it was.
See also: go, through
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

go through someone like a dose of (the) salts

in. to move through someone’s digestive tract like a strong laxative. That stuff they served last night went through me like a dose of salts.
See also: dose, go, like, of, salt, someone, through

go through someone like a dose of salts

verb
See go through someone like a dose of the salts
See also: dose, go, like, of, salt, someone, through
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

own medicine, a dose/taste of one's

Repayment in kind; tit for tat. Although the idea is hardly new, the medicinal metaphor dates only from the late nineteenth century. V. Perdue used it in The Singing Clock (1941): “It was only fair for them to get a taste of their own medicine.”
See also: dose, of, own, taste
The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer
See also:
  • a dose of (one's) own medicine
  • a dose of your own medicine
  • a taste of (one's) own medicine
  • a taste of own medicine
  • dose of one's own medicine
  • get a taste of (one's) own medicine
  • force (one) out of office
  • force out of office
  • drive (one) out of office
  • except for one thing
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Radiation Dose Distribution Measurements of Kilo-Voltage Photons Using Optically Stimulated Luminescence Detectors (OSLs) in Radiological Procedures
Choice of the ICBT applicator is rather arbitrary and also depends upon the accessibility of the applicator type.5 The dose distribution in the brachytherapy is essentially dependent on the inverse square law; so different types of dose distribution are attained with two different applicator systems, which may help to achieve higher therapeutic ratio.6 The anatomy of the patient and the extension of the disease also play a crucial role in the selection of a suitable applicator for the treatment.
Impact of brachytherapy applicators geometry on dose distribution in gynaecological cancer
The clinical data also suggest that duration of remission correlates with the target cumulative dose. There are a few studies which describe successful treatment results with low-dose ISO therapy (mean cumulative total dose of 81 mg/kg) for recalcitrant inflammatory acne, much less than 120mg/kg cumulative total dose, the majority of available evidence suggests that use of low cumulative dose markedly increases the likelihood of acne relapse and need for retreatment.6 About two-third (65.4%) of 179 patients, followed up for more than three years, experienced recurrence of acne.
Isotretinoin in acne: how much and for how long
The Joint Commission's revised standards will also require CT radiation dose documentation in the patient's clinical record and pediatric-specific imaging protocols.
Dose monitoring solutions driving safety in radiology
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Low-dose dexamethasone beneficial in myeloma
TABELA 1 - Tratamentos aplicados as unidades experimentais Tratamento Descricao T1 Irrigacao sem aplicacao de N e K T2 Fertirrigacao com 40% da dose de N e K (1) T3 Fertirrigacao com 80% da dose de N e K (1) T4 Fertirrigacao com 120% da dose de N e K(1) T5 Irrigacao com 100% da dose de N e K (1) via solo T6 Sequeiro com 100% da dose de N e K (1) via solo T7 Sequeiro sem aplicacao de N e K (1) Dose de N: 350 kg de N [ha.sup.1] [ano.sup.1]; dose de K: 400 kg de [K.sub.2]O [ha.sup.1] [ano.sup.1].
Nitrogenio e potassio em bananeira via fertirrigacao e adubacao convencional-atributos quimicos do solo
"The little dose is turning on some kind of protective mechanisms so that when a big dose comes along, it's not as damaging," says radiation biologist J.
Counterintuitive toxicity: increasingly, scientists are finding that they can't predict a poison's low-dose effects
In addition, he completed a primaquine regimen of 10.8 mg/kg, which is twice the current recommended dose. In the absence of reexposure, the patient had a relapse 5 months later.
Plasmodium vivax malaria relapses after primaquine prophylaxis
Of course, it is not true that a low dose of a substance must be harmful if a high dose of the same substance causes harm.
The dioxin debate: the EPA maintains that dioxin is one of the most carcinogenic substances known to man. But the National Academy of Sciences casts doubt on that assessment
The ten-day results, so far available only in a press release from the company, suggest to us that the most effective dose might be higher than any used in that study.
PA-457, new kind of antiretroviral: ten-day clinical trial results
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NSAIDs have their limits in treating OA pain
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All participants received instruction on how to obtain and use emergency contraception, and those in the intervention group were given one advance dose and access to two additional doses upon request at any time during the study.
Teenagers given advance emergency contraception still use pill and condoms
Old people are very sensitive to narcotics; too high a dose can be very risky, so one must be cautious in prescribing pain medications for them.
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