How to Pronounce "have it coming"
expression
ˈhæv/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈkəmɪŋ
HAV-it-KUH-ming
hæv/ /ˈɪt/ /kˈʌmɪŋ
hav-IT-KUM-ing
Definition
If someone 'has it coming', it means they deserve what happens to them, especially something bad, because of their actions or behavior.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhæv/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈkəmɪŋ
British English
hæv/ /ˈɪt/ /kˈʌmɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAV-it-KUH-ming
UK
hav-IT-KUM-ing
Listen in Context
He was rude to everyone, so he had it coming when he lost his job.
If you keep being late, you have it coming when the teacher gets angry.
She teased her little brother, but when he yelled back, she had it coming.
Honestly, after the way he acted, he totally had it coming.