brace yourself
idiom
—said to warn someone to be prepared for something
Brace yourself. I have some bad news.
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If that Republican figure seems underwhelming, then brace yourself: The news gets even worse.
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Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Expect the unexpected, stay glued to your screen, and brace yourself for a whole lot of balloon-popping drama.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 27 Mar. 2025
After a year of brat green, brace yourself for pandan green.
—The Styles Desk, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Microbes generally infiltrate natural water by way of—brace yourself—animal poop and pee.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 Jan. 2025
My go-to snack as a kid was—brace yourself—a simple mayonnaise sandwich.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
However, brace yourself — Venus will join Pluto in your sign, adding a layer of intensity and passion to your romantic encounters, which could simultaneously trigger powerful transformations around your perception of love and intimacy.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
But brace yourself: The process of obtaining dual citizenship can be quite tedious, fraught with red tape and byzantine rules.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2024
Thanksgiving is almost here, so now’s the time to plan for your holiday festivities—or brace yourself for your family’s annual political smackdown.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Nov. 2024
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Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Expect the unexpected, stay glued to your screen, and brace yourself for a whole lot of balloon-popping drama.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 27 Mar. 2025
After a year of brat green, brace yourself for pandan green.
—The Styles Desk, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Microbes generally infiltrate natural water by way of—brace yourself—animal poop and pee.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 Jan. 2025
My go-to snack as a kid was—brace yourself—a simple mayonnaise sandwich.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
However, brace yourself — Venus will join Pluto in your sign, adding a layer of intensity and passion to your romantic encounters, which could simultaneously trigger powerful transformations around your perception of love and intimacy.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
But brace yourself: The process of obtaining dual citizenship can be quite tedious, fraught with red tape and byzantine rules.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2024
Thanksgiving is almost here, so now’s the time to plan for your holiday festivities—or brace yourself for your family’s annual political smackdown.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Brace yourself.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brace%20yourself. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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