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- set (oneself) up for a letdown
set (oneself) up for a letdown
set (oneself) up for a letdown
To set one's expectations so high that one will inevitably be disappointed by the outcome. (Sometimes hyphenated as "let-down.") I know you're really excited for this movie to come out, but I think you're setting yourself up for a letdown. John was so convinced that his relationship with Mary was perfect that he set himself up for a let-down in the long run.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Krystle | | KRIS-təl | English (Modern) |
Drina | | - | English (Rare) |
Bennie | | BEN-ee | English |
Luc | | LOOK | French |
Leah | | LEE-ə (English) | English, Hebrew, Biblical, Biblical Hebrew |
Hildigardis | | - | Ancient Germanic |