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.
See also: letdown, set, up

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Theodotus-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Youtayo:-tahJapanese
SeonagSHO-nahkScottish
Hro&Eth;Ulf-Anglo-Saxon
Annabel['ænəbel]
Daniilu-Old Church Slavic