"get your comeuppance" 怎么发音
expression
GET yor kuh-MUH-pens
get YAW kum-UP-ens
释义
To receive the punishment or negative outcome that you deserve for your bad actions.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˌkəˈməpəns
英式英语
ɡˈɛt/ /jˈɔː/ /kʌmˈʌpəns
简化发音
美式
GET yor kuh-MUH-pens
英式
get YAW kum-UP-ens
语境中听
The bully finally got his comeuppance at the end of the year.
If you cheat on the test, you’ll get your comeuppance sooner or later.
The thief got his comeuppance when he was finally caught.
Everyone knew the boss was unfair, but it took years before he finally got his comeuppance.