| Subject | English | Russian |
| gen. | be in for a surprise | ждёт сюрприз (To be guaranteed to receive or experience an unexpected outcome, especially a negative one. If you think being a parent is easy, then you're in for a surprise [то тебя (Вас) ждет сюрприз]!  thefreedictionary.com Alexander Demidov) |
| inf. | be in for a surprise | удивиться (Andrey Truhachev) |
| inf. | be in for a surprise | поражаться (Andrey Truhachev) |
| inf. | be in for a surprise | удивляться (Andrey Truhachev) |
| inf. | be in for a surprise | быть в ожидании сюрприза (You are in for a big surprise. – Тебя ждёт большой сюрприз. VLZ_58) |
| inf. | be in for a surprise | поразиться (Andrey Truhachev) |
| gen. | be in for a surprise | изумляться (Andrey Truhachev) |
| sarcast. | you are in for a surprise | вас ждёт сюрприз (Every battery operated object in the world has one basic problem. The battery wears out. It has to be replaced. Most people know this; but, somehow, the vast amount of EV owners think they are different. Kinda special. It won't happen to them. No way. Well, sorry folks, but you are all in for a surprise. A really expensive surprise. (vancouversun.com) ART Vancouver) |