Great Expectations 

A novel written by the famed Victorian era author Charles Dickens in the year 1861. The novel centers on the life of Pip, who was a poor rural boy, until a mysterious benefactor turned him into a London gentleman, and how Pip deals with the fact that his great expectations have left him so much disappointment. It is widely considered one of Charles Dickens’ best novels, and is read in schools all over the world.

man #1 "of all Charles Dickens' novels which is your favorite?"

man#2 "probably Great Expectations, it was exceptionally well written"

Great Expectations by David_Copperfield11 August 22, 2011

Great Expectations 

A novel written by Charles Dickens in weekly parts from December 1860 to August 1861. Great Expectations is the story about Pip, a selfish, whiny teenager that grows up into a "gentleman." This is a novel assigned to many high school students to read, and probably the most boring book in existence. My advice, don't waste your time, cliffs notes work.

1) Thanks, Charles Dickens, for wasting two months of my life with your crappy book, Great Expectations.

2) I would call Bernadette, but she is reading that god-awful book Great Expectations.

Great Expectations by Erin the great June 16, 2005

Elevation Expectation 

When someone enters an elevator expecting the person closest to the panel of buttons to press one for them.

Susan walked into the elevator calling out her floor number with Elevation Expectation.

Elevation Expectation by IllinoisPam April 10, 2009

Subverting expectations 

lame excuse for a really bad plot twist in a movie or series

- Dude, that last season of Game of Thrones was a real letdown. I expected something deeper.
- Yeah, it's called "subverting expectations" these days.

Subverting expectations by dfx413 May 10, 2019

Lower Your Expectations 

A saying that means the more you expect out of something, the more disappointed you'll be when the outcome arrives. So always lower your expectations so you won't feel disappointed about the outcome, but never worry about it either.

If at first you don't succeed, lower your expectations.

Lower Your Expectations by CelticEagle February 13, 2019

expectation 

to look high of, above normal

expectation by Anonymous October 31, 2003

Expectations

What you want to happen even though it never aligns with reality

On his way to the party, Tom thought his expectations (fucking Summer) would align with reality. To bad he found out it was an engagement party.

Expectations by Hurtingchampion May 27, 2011