expect the worst

Examples (10)

• It doesn't matter what I say. My mother always expects the worst.
• It's better to hope for the best but expect the worst.
• He had learned to always expect the worst after so many disappointments.
• If you always expect the worst, you'll never be truly disappointed.
• Why do you always expect the worst from people, even your friends?
• Don't just expect the worst; try to find practical solutions.
• In times of crisis, one must be prepared to expect the worst.
• The company's management began to expect the worst as sales plummeted.
• Always expect the worst, but work diligently for the best outcome.
• Her pessimistic nature led her to always expect the worst in every situation.