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View synonyms for get one's comeuppance
get one's comeuppance
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Receive the treatment one deserves, especially punishment or retribution. For example, She behaved badly, but I'm sure she'll get her comeuppance soon . The exact relationship of comeuppance to the verb come up in its common senses—“rise” and “present itself”—is no longer clear. [Mid-1800s]Advertisement
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