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
Carmel['kɑ:mel]
Phares-Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
GÜLnaz-Turkish
Aquilina-Ancient Roman
Edoardo-Italian
GlennGLENScottish, English