You asked for it!
This page is about the idiom You asked for it!
INFORMALMeaning
You can say "You asked for it!" when you think someone deserves the punishment they're getting or the trouble they're in.
For example
- I knew the risks when I started smoking, so now that I've got lung cancer all I can say to myself is "You asked for it!"
- You asked for it, you know. How can expect to keep your job when you keep coming to work late?
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Contributor: Matt Errey