trap of expectations
- noun
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trampa de expectativas
- She struggled for years to break free from the trap of expectations imposed by her community.
Examples
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Many students experience the trap of expectations when trying to meet their parents' goals.
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Artists often feel stifled by the trap of expectations placed upon them by their audience.
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She felt caught in a trap of expectations from her family.
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Many young adults struggle with the trap of expectations imposed by society.
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Many young adults struggle with the trap of expectations imposed by society.
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Many students experience the trap of expectations when trying to meet their parents' goals.
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Artists often feel stifled by the trap of expectations placed upon them by their audience.
Synonyms
A situation where what others expect limits a person's choices
A situation where people feel trapped by what others think they should do
Strong pressure you feel because other people want you to do well
Antonyms
How Constraining
Surface Forms
Morphology
trap + of + expectation
The meaning is directly derivable from the constituents: a 'trap' that is constituted by 'expectations' clearly conveys being confined or pressured by others' expectations. This is a transparent metaphorical composition (akin to 'trapped by expectations') that is cross-linguistically common and should be understandable to a B1 learner who knows the component words.
Etymology
The phrase trap of expectations paints a clear picture: imagine a trap like a cage or net called expectations that catches a person so they cannot move freely. That's why it means 'feeling stuck' or 'pressured' by what others want.