instant karma

English

Noun

instant karma (uncountable)

1. A circumstance where the actions of a person backfire by causing an immediate unforeseen and unintended effect that may be deemed just deserts for those actions.
   • As the man attempts to get the car back, the car thieves are hit by instant karma.

Translations

Translations

• German: (as a noun, rare anglicism) sofortiges Karma n; (idiomatic phrase with the same meaning) kleine Sünden bestraft der liebe Gott sofort (literally “minor sins are punished by God right away”)