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to be in for
01
to be expecting something difficult or undesirable to happen
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Idiom
Beispiele
When they heard the thunder, they knew they were in for a stormy evening.
With his recent performance at work, he believed he was in for a promotion.
02
to be in risk of receiving punishment or getting into trouble
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Beispiele
My brother is in for stealing a car.
03
to be prepared or anticipating a specific event, situation, or consequence, whether positive or negative.
Idiom
InformalBeispiele
With those dark clouds on the horizon, it looks like we're in for a heavy rainstorm.
Based on the schedule, we're in for a long day of meetings and presentations.
