Definition
A punishment or reward that is considered to be what the recipient deserved.
In Context
- "It may appear that they're getting ahead by cheating, but they'll get their just deserts in the end."
Also Said As
- payback
- poetic justice
- comeuppance
- just rewards
See Also
- desert principle
- get one's fairing
- get what's coming to one
- have it coming
- serve someone right