be careful what you wish for

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(be) careful what you wish for(, (because) you just might get it)
A warning that something that one desires might prove to problematic or undesirable were it to happen or come true.
A: "I just wish they would give me a promotion with more responsibilities in work." B: "Be careful what you wish for. You might end up regretting how much more stressful your job becomes."
A: "I don't know what to do with her—she's totally infatuated with Kevin and doesn't see what a jerk he can be." B: "Well, if they ever date, she'll figure it out. You know what they say—be careful what you wish for, you just might get it."
A: "It's all so unfair! I wish I didn't even have a family!" B: "Hey—be careful what you wish for! I bet you'd regret saying that if anything bad ever happened to us or your brother!"
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in a cleft stick
reconcile (oneself) to (something)
reconcile oneself to
deal (one) a bad hand
dealing
be in for
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in for
come hard on the heels of (something)