to serve somebody right
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to receive an unfortunate consequence or punishment that one truly deserves as a result of one's wrong behavior
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Idiom
Informal
أمثلة
It serves him right for constantly interrupting others during meetings.
The consequences they are facing serve them right for cheating on the exam.
