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Meaning of who would have thought it | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

A rhetorical question used to express incredulity or surprise: who would have guessed it?; who would have thought that would happen?

Examples

“I'm surprised you didn't like the movie, who'd've thought it? I'd've thought it was just your kind of thing.”

“"Who would have thought it, James?" he remarked at length. "Great Scot! I shall have to get a partner."”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

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