what goes around comes around
idiom
informal
—used to say that if someone treats other people badly he or she will eventually be treated badly by someone else
You should not mistreat them. What goes around comes around.
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In movies as in life, what goes around comes around.
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Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Mar. 2024
That's just something to remember: Always stay humble and what goes around comes around.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 7 Feb. 2024
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Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Mar. 2024
That's just something to remember: Always stay humble and what goes around comes around.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 7 Feb. 2024
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“What goes around comes around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/what%20goes%20around%20comes%20around. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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