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in one's own juice

See: STEW IN ONE'S OWN JUICE.

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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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stew in one's own juice

[stew in one's own juice] {v. phr.}, {informal} To suffer from something that you have caused to happen yourself. * /John lied to Tom, but Tom found out. Now Tom […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

juice

[juice] See: [STEW IN ONE'S OWN JUICE]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[juice dealer] {n.}, {slang} An underworld money lender who charges exorbitant fees to his clientele and frequently collects payment by physical force. * /No matter how broke you are, never […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[drink down] {v. phr.} To drink in one gulp; swallow entirely. * /Steve was so thirsty that he drank down six glasses of orange juice in rapid succession./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

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