be supposed
 be supposed
  1 a : to be expected to do something
   They are supposed to arrive tomorrow.
   She was supposed to be here an hour ago.
   The movie was supposed to earn a lot of money at the box office, but it didn't.
  1 b : to be intended or expected to be (something)
   The party was supposed to be a surprise.
  1 c — used to show that you are angry or offended by something;
   — followed by to + verb
   Was that supposed to be funny? I thought it was quite rude.
   “Well, you've done it again.” “What's that supposed to mean?” [=what do you mean by that comment?]
  
  2 a — used to say what someone should do;
   — followed by to + verb
   You are supposed to listen to your parents.
   I'm supposed to clean my room before I go outside.
   What are we supposed to do [=what should/can we do] in a situation like this?
   Do what you're supposed to.
  
  2 b — used to say what someone is allowed to do;
   — followed by to + verb
   We were not supposed to leave the room.
   Are you supposed to be here after the building has closed?
  
  3 — used to indicate what people say about someone or something;
   — followed by to + verb
   She is supposed to be the best doctor in town. [=people say that she's the best doctor in town]
   That breed of dog is supposed to be good with kids.
   The word is supposed to be derived from Latin.
  
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 Main Entry: suppose