# get what one asked for

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/get-what-one-asked-for
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

Synonym of get what's coming to one.

## Examples

- 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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