Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
you-never-can-tell
idiom
/juː ˈnɛvər kən tɛl/
Definition
an expression used to indicate that the outcome of a situation is uncertain and unpredictable.
Examples
- “She seems calm, but you never can tell how she truly feels inside.”
- “The weather looks fine now, but you never can tell when a storm might hit.”
Meaning
It implies that one cannot accurately predict how things will turn out in various circumstances or situations.
Synonyms
- it’s hard to say
- who knows
- you can’t guess