"get your comeuppance" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 得到应有的报应

Definition

因为做坏事而得到应得的报应或惩罚。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是口语表达，带有一点幽默或戏剧色彩。多指坏人终于得到了道义上的惩罚，不用于犯罪案件等正式场合。常出现在故事、议论中，强调“因果报应”含义。

Examples

The bully finally got his comeuppance at the end of the year.

那个霸凌者年底终于**得到了应有的报应**。

If you cheat on the test, you’ll get your comeuppance sooner or later.

如果你考试作弊，迟早会**得到应有的报应**。

The thief got his comeuppance when he was finally caught.

小偷终于被抓住时**得到了应有的报应**。

Everyone knew the boss was unfair, but it took years before he finally got his comeuppance.

大家都知道老板不公平，但直到多年后他才**得到应有的报应**。

No need for revenge—people like that always get their comeuppance eventually.

不必报复——这样的人最终都会**得到应有的报应**。

After years of lying and cheating, it was satisfying to see her finally get her comeuppance.

多年撒谎和欺骗后，看到她终于**得到应有的报应**让人感到痛快。