more than one bargained for

Noun

 * 1)  An unexpected and (usually) unwanted result of a decision or action.
 * 2) * 2015 Jan. 14, "Bull elephant gets too close for comfort in Thai park" (video), New York Times (retrieved 23 May 2015) :
 * A bull elephant gave tourists in Thailand more than they bargained for on Sunday when it sat on and rubbed itself along their cars.
 * 1) * 2015 Jan. 14, "Bull elephant gets too close for comfort in Thai park" (video), New York Times (retrieved 23 May 2015) :
 * A bull elephant gave tourists in Thailand more than they bargained for on Sunday when it sat on and rubbed itself along their cars.
 * A bull elephant gave tourists in Thailand more than they bargained for on Sunday when it sat on and rubbed itself along their cars.

Usage notes

 * Sometimes used euphemistically to suggest a result which is especially unpleasant.
 * Sometimes used in a mildly humorous manner to suggest that the unexpected result is laughable or ridiculous.
 * Sometimes a term or expression is located between and, as in: