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
NormNORMEnglish
Bartley['ba:tli]
Tamaz-Georgian
Italus-Roman Mythology
Katsiaryna-Belarusian
Adelinea-də-LEEN (French), AD-ə-lien (English)French, English