be in for a surprise



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be in for a surprise

To be guaranteed to receive or experience an unexpected outcome, especially a negative one. If you think being a parent is easy, then you're in for a surprise!
See also: surprise

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ErnstERNST (German), ERNSHT (Swedish)German, Dutch, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish
TristÁNtree-STAHNSpanish
Partha-Hinduism, Bengali, Indian, Assamese
RandyRAN-deeEnglish
DortheDOR-teDanish
Torrie['tɔri]