more than bargained for

more than somebody/something bargained for

something in addition to what was expected The pain caused by the operation was much more than I bargained for.

Usage notes: often used with get: Sarah was looking for a challenge, but she may have gotten more than she bargained for in this job.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Xavier	ZAY-vee-ər (English), ZAY-vyər (English), ig-ZAY-vee-ər (English), za-VYE (French), sha-VYER (Portuguese)	English, French, Portuguese, Catalan, Spanish (Archaic)
Grady	['greidi]
Erma	['ɜ:mə]
Thompson	['tɔmpsn]
Kaylee	KAY-lee	English (Modern)
Svanhildur	-	Icelandic