Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
it-serves-you-right
idiomatic expression
ɪt sɜrvz ju raɪt
Definition
A phrase used to indicate that someone deserves the negative consequences of their actions.
Examples
- If you didn’t study for the exam and failed, it serves you right!
- When she was late again, I told her it serves her right for not planning ahead.
Meaning
This expression implies that the outcome one faces is a justified result of their previous choices or behavior, often used when someone has experienced a misfortune that is seen as deserved.
Synonyms
- you got what you deserved
- it’s all your fault
- what goes around comes around
