What's coming to one Meaning in English

expression

US

WUHTS KUHM-ing TOO WUHN

UK

WOTS kuhm-ING too WON

Definition

This expression means the reward, punishment, or outcome that someone deserves or is rightly owed, whether good or bad.

Usage & Nuances

Often used in contexts of fairness, justice, or inevitability. Can be positive ('getting what's coming to you' for a reward) or negative (as in punishment). Commonly appears as 'get what's coming to one/you/them'. Slightly informal; not used in very formal writing.

• Spanish: lo que uno merece - lo que le corresponde
• Portuguese (BR): o que alguém merece - o que é de direito
• Portuguese (PT): o que alguém merece - o que lhe pertence
• Chinese (Simplified): 某人应得的东西 - 应有的报应
• Chinese (Traditional): 某人應得的東西 - 應有的報應
• Hindi: जो किसी का हक़ है - जो बनता है
• Arabic: ما يستحقه الشخص - نصيبه
• Bengali: যা প্রাপ্য - যে ফল ভাগ্যে আছে
• Russian: то, что заслуживает - по заслугам
• Japanese: 当然の報い - 受けるべきもの
• Vietnamese: điều xứng đáng nhận được - cái mình đáng nhận
• Korean: 받을 만한 것 - 당연한 대가
• Turkish: hak ettiğini almak - layık olanı bulmak
• Urdu: جو اس کا حق ہے - جو اس کے نصیب میں ہے
• Indonesian: yang pantas didapatkan - balasan yang layak

Example Sentences

After all his hard work, he finally got what's coming to him.

basic

People who cheat will get what's coming to them sooner or later.

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I hope she gets what's coming to her for being so kind.

basic

Don't worry about Mark—he'll get what's coming to him eventually.

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She studied hard and finally got what was coming to her: the top prize.

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Life has a way of making sure you get what's coming to you, good or bad.

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