Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
what goes around comes around
phrase
/wʌt ɡoʊz əˈraʊnd ˈkʌmz əˈraʊnd/
Definition
This phrase means that the way you treat others will eventually come back to you, whether good or bad.
Examples
- If you help others now, remember that what goes around comes around, and you may receive help in the future.
- He was always kind to everyone because he believed that what goes around comes around.
Meaning
It implies that positive actions will lead to positive outcomes for yourself, and negative actions will lead to negative consequences.
Synonyms
- you reap what you sow
- karma
- what you give is what you get
