had it coming
had it coming
Deserved it, often due to one's poor or foolish behavior. The phrase is used when one is unsympathetic to someone who has suffered a hardship. I'm not surprised to hear that Amy broke up with Jack—he was always so rude to her that he definitely he had it coming.
See also: coming
have (something) coming
To deserve a particular consequence or benefit. A: "Why did you fight with that kid in the school yard?" B: "Because he's a bully to everyone else! He had it coming." You had this raise coming for a long time, with all the work you've done for our department.
See also: coming, have
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
have it/that ˈcoming (to you)
(informal) be about to experience something unpleasant, especially if you deserve it: He’s got a shock coming to him when he takes the exams and sees how difficult they are. He thinks he can break all the rules; but, believe me, he’s got it coming to him one day.See also: coming, have, that
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
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