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
Apikalia-Hawaiian
PubliusPUWB-li-uws (Ancient Roman), PUB-lee-əs (English)Ancient Roman
Amator-Late Roman
Fridumar-Ancient Germanic
Cecilija-Slovene, Croatian
ŚWiĘTosŁAwshvyen-TAW-swahfPolish (Archaic)