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
VladimÍR-Czech, Slovak
Guadalupegwah-dhah-LOO-peSpanish
Rowenaro-EE-nəEnglish
Dragos-Romanian
ErynER-inEnglish (Modern)
Nevenka-Croatian, Serbian, Slovene