idiom
poetic justice
一种美德得到奖励,恶习受到惩罚的情况,通常是讽刺性的
Meaning
a situation in which virtue is rewarded and vice is punished, often ironically
Example
It was **poetic justice** when the dishonest lawyer lost his case due to his own lies.
当那个不诚实的律师因为自己的谎言而输掉案件时,这就是**诗意的正义**。