be in for
Have coming soon
To be in for something means to be certain to experience it, usually something unpleasant or challenging.
You're in for a surprise suggests an unexpected experience awaits.
We're in for a long night implies difficult hours ahead.
The phrase can occasionally apply to positive outcomes, but more often carries a warning or resigned tone about what's coming.
- expectConsider likely to occur
- troubleDifficulty or distress
- bad newsUnwelcome information
- anticipateExpect beforehand
- prepareMake ready beforehand
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