prepare (someone) for the worst

Translations
подготовить (кого-то) к худшему
The coach prepared the team for the worst before the final match.
Тренер подготовил команду к худшему перед финальным матчем.
Definitions
To mentally or emotionally equip someone to face a difficult or adverse situation that may occur, often by discussing potential negative outcomes and encouraging resilience.
Words
prepare

verb
подготовить
someone

pronoun
кого-либо
for

preposition
к
the

article or possessive pronoun
самому
worst

adjective
худшему