bem feito

See also: bem-feito

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “well done; justly done”.

Phrase

bem feito

1. serves me/you/him/her/us/them right (indicates that an unpleasant consequence was deserved)
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bem,‎ feito.

   Um bolo bem feito.

   A well made cake.

Usage notes

When the object must be specified, para + prepositional pronoun follows the phrase:

• Bem feito para nós.

  Serves us right.

• Bem feito para você.

  Serves you right.

Quotations

For quotations using this term, see Citations:bem feito.

See also

• merecer