you never know (1)

INFORMAL
This page is about the conversational phrase you never know (1)

Meaning

You can use this to remind someone that anything's possible in the future.

For example

  • "It could be a mild winter or a really cold winter. You never know."

  • "I don't think I'll ever find the right man."
    "You could meet the perfect guy tomorrow, Jules. You never know."

Note:
Also "you never can tell", as in "You never can tell what they'll do."

Quick Quiz

The coach said, "We didn't win this year, but you never know. We

a. deserved to lose."

b. might win next year."

c. could pretend we won."
a) deserved to lose." b) might win next year." c) could pretend we won."

Contributor: Matt Errey