English / phrasal verb
bargain for
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To expect, anticipate, or be prepared for a certain circumstance (mostly used in negative contexts).
In context
01
The crew got far more chaos than they bargained for when the stage lights malfunctioned mid-scene.
02
We did not bargain for such rigorous vocal conditioning exercises during the audition process.
Synonyms
anticipate,expect,foresee
Antonyms
overlook,disregard,ignore
Collocations
more than bargained for,not bargain for trouble,bargain for difficulties