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 he or she deserves, 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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Dominica-English (Rare), Late Roman
GÜLİZar-Turkish
Rhiannaree-AN-əEnglish (Modern)
LughaidhLOO-eeIrish, Irish Mythology
ShawnaSHAW-nəEnglish
Jim[dʒim]