# more than one bargained for

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/more-than-one-bargained-for
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

An unexpected and (usually) unwanted result of a decision or action.

## Examples

- This simple project became more than I bargained for.
- I thought the new job would be easy, but it turned out to be more than I bargained for.
- By volunteering to organize the entire conference, she soon realized she had taken on far more than she bargained for.

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