► 動詞遭う  [(1)あう]    
meaning:  experience  rank: 1☆ あー、
酷い
目に
遭った ⇨ Wow, I experienced an ordeal, that was an ordeal  
(☛ Experience something undesirable)☆ 
彼は
帰宅中に
事故に
遭った ⇨ He got involved in an accident on his way home  
(☛ Experience something undesirable)More examples:- そんなに呑気に構えていると痛い目に遭うよ ⇨ If you’re acting laid-back like that, unprepared like that, it will cost you
 - 軽く考えていると痛い目に遭うぞ ⇨ If you don’t take it seriously, you’re gonna be in trouble