more something than one bargained for

Meaning: More than one expected.

Language: English

Literally: (Already vivid in English)

Category: Daily Life

Origin: The expression is often used in a negative sense, i.e., more money, more trouble, more work, etc. than one expected or wanted.

More idioms — Daily Life

nip something in the bud — To stop something before it becomes big or involved; to stop something before it gets muc…
nix something — To cancel an idea or plan; to reject or forbid something.
none of one's business — Private; not for anybody else to know.
nothing to write home about — Ordinary; so-so; not especially good or important.
not worth a dime — Worthless.
not worth a plugged nickel — Worthless.

not worth a red cent — Worthless.
not worth the paper it's printed on — Worthless.
odd man out — The person who is left out; the person who doesn't fit in.
odds and ends — Small items that are left over, don't match, or are missing a mate.
off one's rocker — Out of one's mind; slightly crazy.
off the beaten path — Off the road or way that is most often chosen by other people.

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