somebody's worst fears were realizedHAPPENused to say that the thing that you were most afraid of has actually happened 某人最担心的事情发生了 His worst fears were realized when he heard that Chris had been arrested. 听说克里斯被逮捕,他知道自己最害怕的事情发生了。
somebody’s worst fears were realized• My worst fears were realized when I saw the test questions.• His worst fears were realized and he was arrested.
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