be in for something
if someone is in for something unpleasant, it is going to happen to them

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in for
unable to avoid something, sure to get something
He is in for a lot of trouble now that he is unable to finish his graduation essay.

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in for something
unable to avoid something, sure to get something
He is in for a lot of trouble now that he is unable to finish his graduation essay.

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in for
prep., informal Unable to avoid; sure to get.
The naughty puppy was in for a spanking.
On Christmas morning we are in for some surprises.
We saw Father looking angrily out of the broken window, and we knew we were in for it.
Compare: HAVE IT IN FOR.

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