To be guaranteed to receive or experience an unexpected outcome, especially a negative one. If you think being a parent is easy, then you're in for a surprise!Mary's been so sheltered all her life that she'll be in for a surprise when she has to start paying her own bills.Ralph's been staying up till 4 AM every night? Well, he's in for a surprise when he starts working again.
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