fear the worst

to feel sure that what was least wanted has happened or will happen When the doctor called, she feared the worst.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Kateryna	kah-te-RI-nah	Ukrainian
Ernie	['ɜ:ni]
Steffi	-	German
Tsisia	-	Georgian
Pitter	PIT-tər (Limburgish)	Frisian, Limburgish
Rowley	-	English