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(idiomatic) A punishment or reward that is considered to be what the recipient deserved.

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just deserts

Source Word

just deserts

IPA(Pronunciation)

Noun

idiomatic plural plural-only

(idiomatic) A punishment or reward that is considered to be what the recipient deserved.

Japanese Meaning

自業自得、当然の報い、相応の報い（受けるべき賞罰が的確に与えられるという意味）

数年にわたり責任逃れを続けたその汚職役人は、証拠が有罪判決につながり、ついに当然の報いを受けた。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) A punishment or reward that is considered to be what the recipient deserved.