assume the worst

Examples (10)

• Don't always assume the worst; sometimes things turn out better than you expect.
• She tends to assume the worst whenever there's a slight delay in communication.
• After the unexpected silence, he couldn't help but assume the worst.
• It's easy to assume the worst when you're feeling anxious about the outcome.
• Before you assume the worst, gather all the facts and consider other possibilities.
• The police officer told the family not to assume the worst until more information was available.
• Having experienced similar setbacks, she immediately assumed the worst for her project.
• I always try to stay positive, but sometimes it's hard not to assume the worst.
• To be prepared, we had to assume the worst and plan for every possible disaster.
• If you constantly assume the worst, you might miss out on potential positive experiences.