get what you deserve
get what (one) deserves
To be deserving of the bad things that happen to one, usually because of one's past misdeeds. Don't worry, that bully will get what she deserves—just give it time.
See also: deserve, get, what
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
ˌget what you deˈserve
,deˌserve all/everything you ˈget
(informal) used to say that you think somebody has earned the bad things that happen to them: I’m not sorry he’s in prison. In my opinion, he got what he deserved.See also: deserve, get, what
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- get what (one) deserves
- wear sackcloth and ashes
- sackcloth
- in sackcloth and ashes
- have a hold on (someone)
- have a hold over
- have a hold over (someone)
- put on sackcloth and ashes
- put on, wear, etc. sackcloth and ashes
- redeem