more than one bargained for
Surprising additional consequences
More than one bargained for describes getting something beyond what was expected or agreed upon—usually trouble, difficulty, or complication.
The phrase implies an unwelcome surplus: The renovation project turned out to be more than we bargained for.
Occasionally it can signal a pleasant surprise, but the default connotation is negative—you signed up for one thing and got a harder version.
- backfireYield unintended consequences
- delugeSevere overflow of water
- dealAgreement or distribution
- surpriseUnexpected event causing astonishment
- astonishmentIntense sudden wonder
repercussion · rude awakening · wake up call · avalanche · contract · bewilderment · dismay · bitter pill · buyer's remorse · fallout · blindsided · serendipity · overload · comeuppance · compromise · windfall · trade-off · frustration
more than one bargained forpar for the course
Usual, predictable outcome
business as usual · same old same old · just what the doctor ordered · as advertised · underwhelming
more than one bargained forgravy
Thickened meat drippings
icing on the cake · a blessing in disguise · a walk in the park · smooth sailing · easy pickings