get one's fairing
A Scottish expression meaning to get what you deserve — to receive your just reward or punishment, depending on context.
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A Scottish expression meaning to get what you deserve — to receive your just reward or punishment, depending on context. A 'fairing' was originally a gift or treat bought at a fair, so 'getting your fairing' implied receiving something you had coming to you. The phrase can be used approvingly (someone getting credit or reward for good work) or as a grim satisfaction when a wrongdoer finally faces consequences. It has a sharp, morally satisfying ring to it in Scottish vernacular.
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(Scotland) To get what one deserves.
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