They got their just deserts when the scheme was finally uncovered.
当阴谋最终被揭露时,他们得到了他们应得的惩罚.
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Only J. Eric Humphrey, Nim thought, would use words like "blackguards" and "just desert"
尼姆想,只有约?埃里克?汉弗莱才会使用“恶棍”和“应有的下场”这样的字眼儿。
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英语成语:just deserts
1.That which one deserves, especially a punishment or unfavorable outcome. Usually used in the phrase "get/receive one’s just deserts." (Note: The phrase is often misspelled as "just desserts," due to the pronunciation of "deserts" and "desserts" being the same in this context.)
2.To receive that which one deserves, especially a punishment of unfavorable outcome. (Note: the phrase is often misspelled as "just desserts," due to the pronunciation of "deserts" being the same as "desserts" in this context.)
The CEO cheated his clients out of nearly $4 million, but he got his just deserts when he was stripped of everything he owned and sent to prison for life.
3.To receive that which one deserves, especially a punishment or unfavorable outcome. (Note: The phrase is often misspelled as "just desserts," due to the pronunciation of "deserts" and "desserts" being the same in this context.)