Have It Coming (Verb)
Meaning
Deserve (either good or bad); "It's too bad he got fired, but he sure had it coming".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- After years of negligence, the company had it coming when the bank finally foreclosed on their assets.
- The students who studied hard all semester definitely had it coming when they received their excellent grades.
- Her recent success is no surprise, she has worked hard for years and had it coming to her.
- The former CEO's arrest for embezzlement was a long time in coming, but he undoubtedly had it coming.
- After consistently mistreating his colleagues, it was no surprise that his manager had it coming when he received several warnings before being let go.