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serve someone right
Verb
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
自業自得 ― 人が当然受けるべき不利益な出来事に見舞われること。 / 当然の報い ― 自分の行動の結果、皮肉や不運な状況に陥ること。
（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ participle past ）
（ past ）
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(idiomatic, Of an unpleasant event) To happen to someone who is thought to deserve it. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see serve, right.
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serve someone right
After he stole from his colleagues and was fired, many felt that it would serve someone right.
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After he stole from his colleagues and was fired, many felt that it would serve someone right.
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