DESERVE

[verb] - to have earned or to be given (something) because of the way you have behaved or the qualities you haveAfter all that hard work you deserve a break/holiday/rest. [T]She does such a good job that she deserves every penny she earns. [T]The charity deserves better support than it is currently receiving. [T]Chris deserves our special thanks for all his efforts. [T]I hope they get the punishment they deserve. [T]Your proposals deserve serious consideration. [T]Your proposals deserve to be considered seriously. [+ to infinitive]They certainly deserved to win that match. [+ to infinitive]One or two points about this report deserve being discussed in more detail. [+ verb-ing](esp. humorous) What have I done to deserve (all) this? (= The way in which I am being treated is not fair or not what I expected.) [T]You shouldn't have been so mean to your mother - she deserves better (= should be given better treatment).If someone says that you deserve a medal, they mean that they admire you for something you have done.If you say that someone deserves whatever/everything they get, you mean that they should have to suffer the results of their bad behaviour.After all the harm he's done to other people, he deserves whatever he gets.(saying) 'One good turn deserves another' means if someone does something to help you, you should do something to help them.