going and coming

See: COMING AND GOING.

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have it coming

[have it coming] {v. phr.} To deserve the good or bad things that happen to you. * /I feel sorry about Jack's failing that course, but he had it coming […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

get what's coming to one

[get what's coming to one] or {slang} [get one's] {v. phr.} To receive the good or bad that you deserve; get what is due to you; get your share. * […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

know if one is coming or going

[know if one is coming or going] or [know whether one is coming or going] {v. phr.} To feel able to think clearly; know what to do. - Usually used […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

coming and going

[coming and going] or [going and coming] {adv. phr.} 1. Both ways; in both directions. * /The truck driver stops at the same cafe coming and going./ * /John was […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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