worst nightmare
noun
: the thing someone fears most
Losing a child is every parent's worst nightmare.
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This is Vetro’s worst nightmare: that the audience won’t be able to hear all the hard work a student has been putting in to get their voice as strong as possible.
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2025
Watson's season-ending injury is Green Bay's worst nightmare as the team will be without their premier deep threat for the playoffs and likely a portion of next season.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
The result was a rare payout slash from a utility—an income investor’s worst nightmare.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Your worst nightmare has emerged along the Texas coast — that's how experts have described it, at least.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Aug. 2024
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2025
Watson's season-ending injury is Green Bay's worst nightmare as the team will be without their premier deep threat for the playoffs and likely a portion of next season.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
The result was a rare payout slash from a utility—an income investor’s worst nightmare.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Your worst nightmare has emerged along the Texas coast — that's how experts have described it, at least.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Aug. 2024
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“Worst nightmare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worst%20nightmare. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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