get what's coming to one



get what's coming to one

Receive what one deserves or is due, especially something unpleasant, such as a punishment or rebuke. For example, When they suspended Steve for cheating, he was only getting what was coming to him.
See also: coming, get, one

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Harrell['hærəl]
TÒMas-Scottish
Atwill['ætwil]
Celindasə-LIN-dəEnglish (Rare)
JessamynJES-ə-minEnglish (Rare)
Aithne-Irish