GIVE (SOMEONE) THE SHIRT OFF (ONE’S) BACK, GO AGAINST THE GRAIN, GO AROUND IN CIRCLES: American English Idioms #96

GIVE (SOMEONE) THE SHIRT OFF (ONE’S) BACK The idiom “give someone the shirt off one’s back” means to give someone something of great value, even if it means impoverishing oneself. The person giving does not expect anything in return. The phrase “give someone the shirt off one’s back” is an idiom meaning to give all…

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GIVE (SOMEONE) A TASTE OF (HIS/HER) OWN MEDICINE, GIVE (SOMEONE/SOMETHING) A WIDE BERTH, GIVE (SOMEONE) THE COLD SHOULDER: American English Idioms #95

GIVE (SOMEONE) A TASTE OF (HIS/HER) OWN MEDICINE Giving someone a taste of their own medicine is short for the phrase “to serve someone as they deserve.” This expression may refer to revenge, justice, or karma. For example, if someone bullies you and you make them feel the same way they made you feel, then…

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