expect something from someone or something
- expect something from someone or something
expect something from someone or something
1. to anticipate receiving something from someone or a group. •
I expect a letter from you at least once a week while you are gone.
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We expect at least a postcard out of you.
2. and
expect something (out) of someone or something to demand something from someone or something. •
I expect more effort from you. Get to work.
3. and
expectsomething (out) of someone or something to anticipate a certain kind of behavior from someone or something. •
We expected better from you. I'm very disappointed in your behavior.
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We really expected better behavior of you.
Dictionary of American idioms.
2013.
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