You're expecting too much from him. vs You're expecting too much of him.

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'You're expecting too much from him.' implies that the expectations are external, coming from someone else or a situation. 'You're expecting too much of him.' implies that the expectations are internal, coming from the person themselves or their abilities.

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You're expecting too much from him.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when referring to expectations that are external, coming from someone else or a situation.

Examples:

You're expecting too much from him. He can't handle all that pressure.
She's expecting too much from him. He's just a beginner.
They're expecting too much from him. He's already doing his best.

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I think your bosses are pushing you too hard, expecting too much from you.
I think your bosses are pushing you too hard, expecting too much from you.
If they wanted to act in accordance with their own consciences, they would have to distance themselves somewhat from national and party political loyalties, and that is sometimes expecting too much.
You know, maybe you're expecting a little too much.
You're expecting too much from B-4, Mr. Oxly.
We're not expecting much from our scene.
You are really expecting too much from me
San Francisco bureau is handling the follow-up, but I'm not expecting much.
Regardless of her sudden and mysterious interest in me... coupled by the fact that I had yet to hit her porch... I wasn't expecting much.
I'm not expecting much trouble.
I would warn you at this point - and this is something that did not come up in the discussion - against expecting too much from the fight against illegality and crime, precisely because we are dealing here with a new, different technology.
Why don't you call it in early tonight, I'm not expecting much trouble.
On the low side, but we were expecting as much.
I wasn't expecting so much math.
I was expecting so much more.
It is expecting too much of the new countries who will be added that they should be net contributors from the very outset.
Mr President, Commissioners, if we are critical of the results of the Johannesburg World Summit on Sustainable Development, it is because we were in fact expecting much more.
I'm not expecting much out of town.
I'm not expecting much out of town.
Madam President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, in these times of crisis, our fellow citizens are expecting much of Europe.

Alternatives:

You're expecting a lot from him.
You're asking too much of him.
You're demanding too much from him.
You're putting too much pressure on him.
You're being too hard on him.

You're expecting too much of him.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when referring to expectations that are internal, coming from the person themselves or their abilities.

Examples:

You're expecting too much of him. He's still learning.
She's expecting too much of him. He's not capable of that.
They're expecting too much of him. He's already doing his best.

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I think your bosses are pushing you too hard, expecting too much from you.
If they wanted to act in accordance with their own consciences, they would have to distance themselves somewhat from national and party political loyalties, and that is sometimes expecting too much.
You know, maybe you're expecting a little too much.
I think your bosses are pushing you too hard, expecting too much from you.
Madam President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, in these times of crisis, our fellow citizens are expecting much of Europe.
San Francisco bureau is handling the follow-up, but I'm not expecting much.
It is expecting too much of the new countries who will be added that they should be net contributors from the very outset.
You're expecting too much from B-4, Mr. Oxly.
Regardless of her sudden and mysterious interest in me... coupled by the fact that I had yet to hit her porch... I wasn't expecting much.
I'm not expecting much trouble.
Why don't you call it in early tonight, I'm not expecting much trouble.
On the low side, but we were expecting as much.
I wasn't expecting so much math.
I was expecting so much more.
You are really expecting too much from me
Mr President, Commissioners, if we are critical of the results of the Johannesburg World Summit on Sustainable Development, it is because we were in fact expecting much more.
We're not expecting much from our scene.
I'm not expecting much out of town.
I'm not expecting much out of town.
Some feel that we are expecting too much of industry; others, that we are not expecting enough; one group thinks we should go this way; another group thinks we should go that way.

Alternatives:

You're expecting a lot of him.
You're asking too much from him.
You're demanding too much from him.
You're putting too much pressure on him.
You're being too hard on him.

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You're expecting too much from him. vs You're expecting too much of him.