instant karma

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A circumstance where something deserving but unexpected happens, especially, when a person's actions backfire and cause an immediate unforeseen and unintended effect that may be deemed just deserts for those actions.

Word forms

instant karma

Etymology

From instant + karma.

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