Let us pray for our departed sister, who has gone to her just reward.
•Bill: How's your grandma these days? Tom: She went to her reward last winter, may she rest in peace.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
just reward — /dʒʌst rəˈwɔd/ (say just ruh wawd) noun a reward which befits one s skill or merit …
get one's just deserts — To meet a deservedly unpleasant fate • • • Main Entry: ↑desert * * * get (or receive) one s just deserts receive the appropriate reward or (more usually) punishment for one s actions those who caused great torment to others rarely got their just… … Useful english dictionary
get (or receive) one's just deserts — what a person deserves with regard to reward or (more usually) punishment. → deserts … English new terms dictionary
get one's just deserts — get what one deserves, receive one s due, get what one has earned (a punishment or a reward) … English contemporary dictionary
REWARD AND PUNISHMENT — The doctrine of reward and punishment is central to Judaism throughout the ages; that man receives his just reward for his good deeds and just retribution for his transgressions is the very basis of the conception of both human and divine justice … Encyclopedia of Judaism
just — just1 [ dʒʌst ] adverb *** 1. ) used for saying when something happens a ) soon or at a particular time: I can t come now. I m just putting the kids to bed. just now: We re just now beginning to understand how much work this project will be. just … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
just — I UK [dʒʌst] / US adverb *** 1) used for saying when something happens a) soon, or at a particular time I can t come now. I m just putting the children to bed. just now/at the moment/at present: Mr Reynolds is busy just now, but he ll see you… … English dictionary
just — 1 strong / dZVst/ adverb 1 exactly: Thank you. That s just what I need. | The house was large and roomy; just right for us. | She looks just like her mother. 2 only: He s not a thief, just a little boy who likes biscuits. | It ll just take a few… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
just — just1 W1S1 [dʒəst strong dʒʌst] adv 1.) exactly ▪ A good strong cup of coffee is just what I need right now. ▪ The house was large and roomy; just right for us. ▪ She looks just like her mother. ▪ Just what do you think you re trying to do? just… … Dictionary of contemporary English
just — 1. adjective 1) a just and democratic society Syn: fair, fair minded, equitable, evenhanded, impartial, unbiased, objective, neutral, disinterested, unprejudiced, open minded, nonpartisan; honorable, upright, decent, honest … Thesaurus of popular words
just — 1. adjective 1) a just society Syn: fair, fair minded, equitable, even handed, impartial, unbiased, objective, neutral, disinterested, unprejudiced, honourable, upright, decent, principled 2) a just reward … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
