Phrase guide

get what's coming to one

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To experience the consequences of one's actions.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • I hope that creep gets what's coming to him, and soon!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: catch it, cop it, catch hell, get it, get what one asked for, get one's fairing

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: dostawać się — to experience the consequences of one's actions
  • Polish: dostać się — to experience the consequences of one's actions
  • Polish: obrywać się — to experience the consequences of one's actions
  • Polish: oberwać się — to experience the consequences of one's actions