just deserts

Noun CEFR B2

dʒʌst dɪˈzɜːts

Definitions

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

idiomatic, plural, plural-only

Equivalents

Españolsu merecido

FrançaisDu juste châtiment

Deutschsein Fett abbekommen sein Fett wegbekommen

4 more languages

日本語応報自業自得

Kurdîdû du

Русскийпо заслугам справедливое наказа́ние

Українськавідпла́та

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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