prepare for the worst

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  • prepare for the worst — be ready for the worst that could happen …   English contemporary dictionary

  • hope for the best and prepare for the worst — 1565 NORTON & SACKVILLE Gorboduc I. ii. Good is I graunt of all to hope the best, But not to liue still dreadles of the worst. 1581 W. AVERELL Charles & Julia D7 To hope the best, and feare the worst, (loe, such is Loouers gaines). 1706 E. WARD… …   Proverbs new dictionary

  • List of films considered the worst — The films listed here have achieved notably negative reception as being called the worst films ever made. The films have been cited by a combination of reputable sources as the worst movies of all time. Examples of such sources include Metacritic …   Wikipedia

  • prepare for — phr verb Prepare for is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑training Prepare for is used with these nouns as the object: ↑A level, ↑banquet, ↑exam, ↑examination, ↑inspection, ↑launch, ↑marathon, ↑publication, ↑ …   Collocations dictionary

  • prepare — verb ADVERB ▪ adequately, properly ▪ fully ▪ carefully, meticulously, painstakingly ▪ The lectures were carefully prepared …   Collocations dictionary

  • The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford — Infobox Film name = The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford image size = caption = director = Andrew Dominik producer = Ridley Scott Jules Daly Brad Pitt Dede Gardner David Valdes writer = Screenplay: Andrew Dominik Novel: Ron… …   Wikipedia

  • worst — adj., adv., n., & v. adj. most bad. adv. most badly. n. the worst part, event, circumstance, or possibility (the worst of the storm is over; prepare for the worst). v.tr. get the better of; defeat, outdo. Phrases and idioms: at its etc. worst in… …   Useful english dictionary

  • worst — n. to prepare for the worst * * * [wɜːst] to prepare for the worst …   Combinatory dictionary

  • worst — see hope for the best and prepare for the worst when things are at the worst they begin to mend …   Proverbs new dictionary

  • prepare — see hope for the best and prepare for the worst if you want peace, you must prepare for war …   Proverbs new dictionary

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