get one's comeuppance

deserve just deserts justify warrant

earn incur rate

be in line for be worthy get one's due get what is coming have a claim have a right have coming

annoy chagrin confound deflate disgrace displease embarrass humiliate subdue vex

abase abash affront belittle chasten control crush deny disappoint discipline discomfit harass humble ridicule shame worry

put to shame take down a peg take the wind out of (one's) sails

aid build up delight make happy please soothe

assist compliment encourage help honor let go praise respect satisfy surrender yield

flatter