worst nightmare
noun
: the thing someone fears most
Losing a child is every parent's worst nightmare.
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But soon the idyllic hideaway where the Louisville couple planned to retire became their worst nightmare.
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Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 15 Oct. 2024
What started as the house of their dreams suddenly becomes their worst nightmare.
—Sharon Virts, People.com, 5 Oct. 2024
For Kim, who delivers a heart-wrenching performance in the final act of the episode, Noa discovering his true parentage was always going to be Sunja’s worst nightmare — worse than any war or conflict that the family has been forced to endure thus far.
—Max Gao, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Oct. 2024
Advertisement The Beechcraft had two engines, so if one of them stopped working immediately after takeoff (a pilot’s worst nightmare), there still should have been enough power from the other engine to circle back and land safely, Engler said.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
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Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 15 Oct. 2024
What started as the house of their dreams suddenly becomes their worst nightmare.
—Sharon Virts, People.com, 5 Oct. 2024
For Kim, who delivers a heart-wrenching performance in the final act of the episode, Noa discovering his true parentage was always going to be Sunja’s worst nightmare — worse than any war or conflict that the family has been forced to endure thus far.
—Max Gao, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Oct. 2024
Advertisement The Beechcraft had two engines, so if one of them stopped working immediately after takeoff (a pilot’s worst nightmare), there still should have been enough power from the other engine to circle back and land safely, Engler said.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
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