Emotions & feelings
expect the worst
assume a bad outcome
If you expect the worst, you assume that something will go very badly.
Hear it in real life
Were you worried about the interview?
Yes, I expected the worst, but it went really well.
I always expect the worst when my phone rings late at night.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I expect for the worst before exams.
Say: I expect the worst before exams.
Do not add “for” after “expect” in this fixed expression.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
expect the worst; expected the worst
Your turn: say it out loud
I always expect the worst when my phone rings late at night.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
expect the worst
assume a bad outcome
“I always expect the worst when my phone rings late at night.”
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