get (one's) dues

get (one's) dues

1. To receive the appropriate payment for services or work one has completed. After intense negotiations, rural farmers will finally be getting their dues from the local government.
2. To give someone that which they deserve, which can be a reward or retribution, depending on the situation. Don't worry about those stool pigeons, we'll make sure they get their dues. After all her hard work, I really hope Mary finally gets her dues.
See also: due, get
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • give (one) (one's) dues
  • give somebody their due
  • give someone his or her due
  • run high
  • running high
  • intense
  • mizzle
  • mizzle a wild card word for words beginning with
  • pay (one's) dues to society
  • pay one’s dues to society