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Meaning of just deserts | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
dʒʌst dɪˈzɜːts

Definitions

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

idiomatic, plural, plural-only

Equivalents

Deutsch sein Fett abbekommen sein Fett wegbekommen
Español su merecido
Français Du juste châtiment
日本語 応報 自業自得
Kurdî du dû dû
Русский по заслугам справедливое наказа́ние
Українська відпла́та

Examples

“It may appear that they're getting ahead by cheating, but they'll get their just deserts in the end.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

just enough just folks just in time just intonation just like that just now

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