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(idiomatic) To be able to expect or anticipate; to be about to suffer, generally said of something unpleasant.

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be in for

Source Word

be in for

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To be able to expect or anticipate; to be about to suffer, generally said of something unpleasant.

Japanese Meaning

（悪い結果や困難が）待ち受けている、予測される / 不愉快な出来事や災難が起こる寸前である状態

If the storm strengthens overnight, coastal towns will be in for severe flooding.

嵐が夜の間に強まれば、沿岸の町々は大規模な洪水に見舞われることになる。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To be able to expect or anticipate; to be about to suffer, generally said of something unpleasant.

The weather forecast says we are in for three feet of snow over the next week.

is in for

（ present singular third-person ）

being in for

（ participle present ）

was in for

（ past ）

been in for

（ participle past ）