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The phrase "it serves right" can be used in written English, but it may be more commonly expressed as "it serves you/them/one right." This phrase is often used to express satisfaction or a sense of karma when something negative happens to someone who deserved it or had it coming
Example: "He always talked down to others, now that he's been humbled, it serves him right."
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In general, Grotius held that war is justifiable when, and only when, it serves right.
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Griffin, a 6-foot-10 forward, serves up physical play and it is sometimes served right back to him, maybe with a measure of scorn attached.
Being a foam which disappears quickly it can be served right at the start of a meal with no risk of spoiling the appetite as might a larger more dense version of the same ingredients.
It serves them right".
I suppose it serves me right for taking time off!
It serves you right for what happened afterwards".
Ma Gross feels that it serves her right for marrying a man twice her age.
Outside California, the reaction ranges from "it serves them right" to glee.
"I am absolutely delighted they aren't through, it serves them right".
The conservative justice is saying, with irony in the fire, that it serves him right for straying from strict construction.
As one of my colleagues (who had best remain nameless) put it, "serves you right for talking to these ****s".
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