What does the cryptic crossword clue "Expecting trouble put: 'That man's no good!' (2,3,4)" mean?

The definition is "Expecting". The wordplay uses an anagram. UPT (synonym="UPT") + HE (synonym="‘that man’") + DUFF (synonym="‘no good’") = UPTHEDUFF; definition: "Expecting" The answer is UPTHEDUFF.

Expecting trouble put: 'That man's no good!' (2,3,4)

Guardian Cryptic #29109 | 9 Across | 2023-06-29 flower

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