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