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. 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 See all Example Sentences for worst nightmare 

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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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