worst nightmare

noun

: the thing someone fears most

Losing a child is every parent's worst nightmare.

Examples of worst nightmare in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sadly, some of the complaints filed about Rover are every pet owner’s worst nightmare. —Matt Novak / Gizmodo, Quartz, 17 Apr. 2024

Eight years ago this week, Iowans Michelle and Scott Root woke up to every parent’s worst nightmare: Their daughter, Sarah, had been killed by a drunk driver. —Sen. Joni Ernst, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Feb. 2024

Misery King’s 1987 novel about an obsessed fan who captures her favorite author is every writer’s worst nightmare. —Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024

The past few days have been a fan's delight and a coach's worst nightmare to make sure her players didn't get caught up in the achievement. —Pete Iacobelli, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2024

Brands entered the chat too While Buffalo Wild Wings comforted a Lions fan with BOGO wing deals, Domino's Pizza UK tweeted a photo to encapsulate anyone's worst nightmare. —Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2024

No matter how minor the charge, Rosenstein acknowledged that any interaction with the criminal system is a parent's worst nightmare. —Eshaan Sarup, The Arizona Republic, 13 Jan. 2024

Haley getting the nomination would be Biden’s worst nightmare. —Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2024

The past few days have been a fan's delight — and a coach's worst nightmare to make sure her players didn't get caught up in the achievement. —Pete Iacobelli, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2024