Practice not being too literal # 42

Question

As my title says, I am trying to learn to not be literal in translations, so every day I will post a saying in English and ask for suggestions as to how to convey the thought in Spanish. At the end of the day, I will pick the answer that I think most accurately reflects the idea, and I will choose it as best answer for 20 points to the respondent.

The phrase for today is, "a taste of your own medicine."

Good luck!

Answer 1

Pagar a alguien con la misma moneda

Ian, you are right on the money! (pardon the pun) - francobollo, Aug 29, 2012

Gracias - always nice to know I did something correctly. ha ha - ian-hill, Aug 29, 2012

This is what I am looking for - the way that it would be said by a native Spanish speaker. - kdrinning, Aug 29, 2012

Answer 2

I'd say: "Ojo por ojo, diente por diente"

..and we all go blind-Ghandi - louise365, Aug 29, 2012

Answer 3

Un sazón de su propio medicina.

Answer 4

Lo que va, vuelve.

What goes around, comes around.

That's what I say, i was going to use that I couldn't make up my mind! - pmikan-pam, Aug 28, 2012

We tend to say: "Ojo por ojo, diente por diente" - francobollo, Aug 29, 2012

Answer 5

To experience the unpleasantness that one gives to others. Para experimentar la desazón que uno da a otros

Excellent explanation. - annierats, Aug 28, 2012

Hola amiga, thank you. - pmikan-pam, Aug 28, 2012

Great try, but seldom used I'm afraid. "Pagar con la misma moneda" is what we normally used as Ian suggested. - francobollo, Aug 29, 2012

Answer 6

Como cantó Bob Dylan, '¿Cómo se siente?'

As Bob Dylan sang"How does it feel?"

Hola louise! jaja great answer! - 0095ca4c, Aug 29, 2012

I love your answer!! - kdrinning, Aug 29, 2012

Answer 7

Prueba tu propia medicina. /// Toma tu propia medicina // Saborea tu propia medicina