serve someone right

US /sɜrv ˈsʌm.wʌn raɪt/
UK /sɜrv ˈsʌm.wʌn raɪt/
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recht geschehen, verdient haben

to be a deserved punishment or misfortune for someone

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It would serve him right if he lost his job after how he treated his colleagues.
Es würde ihm recht geschehen, wenn er seinen Job verlieren würde, nachdem er seine Kollegen so behandelt hat.
You left your umbrella at home? Well, that will serve you right for not checking the weather.
Du hast deinen Regenschirm zu Hause gelassen? Nun, das geschieht dir recht, weil du das Wetter nicht überprüft hast.