Get One’s Comeuppance ⚖️
Definition:
To receive the punishment or retribution that one rightly deserves; getting what’s coming based on behavior, usually negative or arrogant.
Related and Similar Terms:
- Taste of one’s own medicine
- Payback time
- Reap what you sow
- Karma bites
- Retribution day
Proverbs and Common Phrases:
- “What goes around, comes around.” 🌍
- “You reap what you sow.” 🌾
- “Justice never sleeps.” 🕵️♂️
Synonyms:
- Payback
- Retribution
- Just deserts
- Satisfaction (in the ironic, vengeful sense)
Antonyms:
- Escape scot-free
- Evade justice
- Go unpunished
- Slip through the cracks
Humor-filled Quotes:
- “They say karma is a dish best served cold. Lucky, because it’s usually being taken out of a very deep freeze.” – Imogen Frostbite
- “Some people really think they’re getting away with things… until the karma bus runs them over. Twice.” – Chuck “the Chortler” Chaz
Literature, Books, Songs, Poetry, and Movies:
- The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas 📚
- Cape Fear (1991) – Movie 🎥
- “Instant Karma!” by John Lennon 🎵
- A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens 📖
Fun Facts
- The idiom dates back to the mid-1800s and came from a more humorous or light-hearted circulation of justice, indicating that bad actions indeed catch up with those who commit them.
- The only context where “comeuppance” is primarily used revolves around irony and well-deserved retribution.
Inspiration: “Fair and just actions serve balance in the universe better than trying to outwit destiny.” 🚀🌌
### "Get one’s comeuppance" meaning:
- [x] Receive deserved punishment
- [ ] Win a surprise reward
- [ ] Discover an unknown talent
- [ ] Inherit a fortune
> **Explanation:** "Get one’s comeuppance" refers to receiving a punishment or retribution that one rightly deserves.
### Which saying is similar in meaning to "get one’s comeuppance"?
- [ ] Hit the jackpot
- [ ] Be on cloud nine
- [x] Reap what you sow
- [ ] Kill two birds with one stone
> **Explanation:** "Reap what you sow" carries a similar message that one's actions, especially bad ones, will lead to corresponding consequences.
### True or False: The phrase "get one’s comeuppance" can be used in a positive context.
- [ ] True
- [x] False
> **Explanation:** The phrase specifically implies punishment or retribution, making it unsuitable for positive contexts.
Farewell Thought: To recognize and understand the concept of ‘get one’s comeuppance’ is to embrace that every action has a reaction, serving as a sobering reminder to walk the path of righteousness and fairness. 🌟
— Yours in wit and wisdom, Penelope P. Proverb
