had it coming (to you)

Related to word: come

Idiom

Definition

  1. Used to express that a negative event happened to someone, and it was deserved due to their actions or behavior.

    • He was fired for spreading rumors around the office; he had it coming to him.

    • She was always bullying other colleagues, so when she was demoted, I felt that she had it coming.

    • The con man was finally caught; he had it coming.