set (oneself) up for a letdown
set (oneself) up for a letdown
To set one's expectations so high that one will inevitably be disappointed by the outcome. Sometimes hyphenated as "let-down." I know you're really excited for this movie to come out, but I think you're setting yourself up for a letdown. John was so convinced that his relationship with Mary was perfect that he set himself up for a let-down in the long run.
See also: letdown, set, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- in demand
- get a makeover
- have a makeover
- give (one) a makeover
- bleeding edge
- bowler hat (one) out (of something or some place)
- cop on
- hit and miss
- hit or miss
- hit-and-miss