Get what's coming to one Meaning in English

expression

US

GET wuts KUH-ming to wun

UK

get WOTS kuhm-ing too won

Definition

To finally receive a punishment or consequences that someone deserves, often because of their bad actions.

Usage & Nuances

This phrase is informal and a bit judgmental, often used when someone experiences negative consequences they seem to deserve. It usually refers to punishment for bad behavior. Commonly used as "He finally got what's coming to him." Often used in past-tense about others.

• Spanish: recibir lo que uno se merece - recibir su merecido
• Portuguese (BR): receber o que merece - ter o que merece
• Portuguese (PT): receber o que merece - ter o que merece
• Chinese (Simplified): 自食其果 - 得到应得的报应
• Chinese (Traditional): 自食其果 - 得到應得的報應
• Hindi: जो उसके लायक है वह मिलना
• Arabic: ينال جزاءه - يحصل على ما يستحق
• Bengali: যথাযোগ্য শাস্তি পাওয়া - নিজের কর্মের ফল ভোগ করা
• Russian: получить по заслугам
• Japanese: 自業自得になる - 当然の報いを受ける
• Vietnamese: nhận quả báo - nhận hậu quả xứng đáng
• Korean: 인과응보를 받다 - 벌을 받다
• Turkish: hak ettiğini bulmak
• Urdu: جیسا کرو گے ویسا بھرو گے - اپنے اعمال کا انجام پانا
• Indonesian: mendapat balasan yang setimpal - menerima akibat yang pantas

Example Sentences

After all the lies, he finally got what's coming to him.

basic

People who cheat usually get what's coming to them in the end.

basic

If you are mean to others, you may get what's coming to you.

basic

Karma works fast—she really got what's coming to her after that.

natural

Don’t worry, bullies always get what's coming to them sooner or later.

natural

Some think he finally got what's coming to him after years of bad business deals.

natural