give (someone) what's coming to him or her
воздать кому-либо по заслугам (часто с отрицательным значением)
They gave the shoplifter what was coming to him; he was taken to court and sent to jail.
Другие идиомы:
- give (someone) the runaround
- give birth
- give chase
- give credence to (someone or something)
- give (someone) a swelled head
- give a little
- Give me five!
- give credit where credit is due
- give (someone) a big hand
- give (someone) a slap on the wrist
- give up
- give (someone) an inch and they will take a mile
- give (someone) the red-carpet treatment
- give (someone) their freedom
- give (something) a shot