over-expectation
noun[U]
(alsooverexpectation)uk/ˌəʊ.vər.ek.spekˈteɪ.ʃən/us/ˌoʊ.vɚ.ek.spekˈteɪ.ʃən/theproblemofexpectingmore good things tohappenin thefuturethan arelikelytohappen:
Before thematch, theteammanagerhadwarnedthem against over-expectation.
Thisunhappinessresultsfrom overexpectation, from thebeliefthat we can bepositive,happy, andmotivatedall thetime.
- With any newyoungtalentin thesport, thedangeris over-expectation.
- They wereleftunderstaffedas aresultof overexpectation ofsupportfromvolunteers.
- Theycautionedagainst overexpectation before thetalksbegan.
Planning, expecting and arranging
- accidentally
- accidentally on purposeidiom
- advertent
- advisedly
- aim atsomething
- bargain
- I might have knownidiom
- I'll/we'll cross that bridge when I/we come/get to itidiom
- insomeone'scrosshairsidiom
- in the pipelineidiom
- in the worksidiom
- planner
- provision
- purposely
- put the cart before the horseidiom
- puttheirheads togetheridiom
- rearrange
- reckon onsomething
- settle
- sleeve
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