just deserts
- 1A punishment or reward that is seen as what the person receiving it deserved.
The con artist who had swindled dozens of retirees received his just deserts: a twelve-year prison sentence.
Fans felt the veteran quarterback got his just deserts when he won a championship in his final season.
Similarcomeuppance, due
Use it in a sentence
Write your own sentence with just deserts, and AI will tell you whether it fits and which meaning you used.