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he had it coming (fits in some contexts Tanya Gesse); chickens coming home to roost (some contexts Tanya Gesse); he got ended up with what he had been striving fighting for (Анна Ф); have it coming (Марчихин); as well he might (Ham staggered, as well he might, under the blow Mr. Peggotty dealt him... MichaelBurov); as well he might ("As well he might" means, "It would be well/good if he did". The speaker is asserting that a hypothetical action would be better if made reality – that he should do it. "As well he might" = "And so he should"  journaldoctor.ru MichaelBurov); serves him right; and so he should ("As well he might" means, "It would be well/good if he did". The speaker is asserting that a hypothetical action would be better if made reality – that he should do it. "As well he might" = "And so he should" journaldoctor.ru MichaelBurov); now the shoe's on the other foot (some contexts Tanya Gesse) |
