idiom
expect the unexpected
ek-SPEKT the un-ek-SPEK-ted
ɪkˈspɛkt ðɪ ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdListen
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Syllable breakdown
expecttheunexpected
Dictionary meaning
be prepared for surprises and unforeseen events; maintain flexibility and resilience because outcomes are rarely entirely predictable
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