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也有今天

Mandarin · pinyin yě yǒu jīn tiān

(coll.) to get one's just deserts
to serve sb right
to get one's share of (good or bad things)
every dog has its day

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也: yě · also; classical final particle of strong affirmation or identity
有: yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
今: jīn · now, today, modern era
天: tiān · sky, heaven; god, celestial

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3–3–1–1 · ye3 you3 jin1 tian1

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jaa5 jau5 gam1 tin1

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(colloquial) to get one's comeuppance for a wrong deed

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