Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
you-never-can-tell
phrase
/juː ˈnɛvər kæn tɛl/
Definition
A phrase used to express uncertainty about what may happen in the future or how someone might react.
Examples
- You never can tell how people will respond to new situations.
- She decided to invite him, thinking, ‘You never can tell; he might surprise me.’
- In business, you never can tell which product will become a bestseller.
Meaning
You never can tell indicates that it is difficult to predict outcomes or behaviors, often highlighting the unpredictability of life.
Synonyms
- it’s hard to say
- who knows
- one can never know
