to serve somebody right
to receive an unfortunate consequence or punishment that one truly deserves as a result of one's wrong behavior
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登录on an equal footing
of the same level, status, or position, without any advantage or disadvantage for one person, thing, or group over the other
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登录to give the devil his due (in law)
to acknowledge someone's positive qualities or actions, even if that person is generally unpleasant, evil, or disliked
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登录poetic justice
a situation in which one believes that an unfortunate event that has happened to someone is well deserved
诗意正义, 诗意报应
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