get what one asked for
Synonym of get what's coming to one.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He cheated on the test and got what he asked for.”
“She ignored all the safety warnings while hiking, so when she got lost, she really got what she asked for.”
“After years of provoking his rivals with reckless insults, the politician finally faced a public scandal and truly got what he asked for.”
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ain't what it used to was
Is not what it used to be; (expressing nostalgia).
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as best one can
In the best possible way, given one's circumstances and abilities.
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as far as one knows
To the best of one's knowledge, as far as someone knows or possible information to be gathered about the topic, subject, aspect, or situation.
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as it gets
As it is possible to be.
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ask after
To enquire about the health or progress (of someone).
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ask around
To enquire of different people about something.
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ask for it
To provoke an unwanted action; to invite a problem or fail to prevent one.
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ask for the moon
To claim or desire something that one cannot have.
Last updated August 10, 2026