be in for a shock



be in for a shock

To be guaranteed to receive or experience an unexpectedly jarring outcome, especially a negative one. If you think being a parent is easy, then you're in for a shock! Mary's been so sheltered all her life that she'll be in for a shock when she has to start paying her own bills.
See also: shock

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Siddhi-Indian, Marathi
Bond[bɔnd]
Sacha-French
Davis['devis]
IsaacIE-zək (English)English, Jewish, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Tatiannata-tee-AN-ə, ta-TYAN-əEnglish (Modern)