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Kooyeen Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

I knew it!

Hi,
could someone tell me if "I knew it" is an idiomatic expression? Can "it" be left out, so you just say "I knew"?
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It is an idiomatic expression - A Look - it says here that Josey has gone off with Bob B I knew it! >> Expression indicating that B has had suspicions about Josey and Bob for some time. A The football match has been cancelled.

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  • It is an idiomatic expression - A Look - it says here that Josey has gone off with Bob B I knew it!
  • >> Expression indicating that B has had suspicions about Josey and Bob for some time.
  • A The football match has been cancelled.
  • B I knew it!
  • >> Expression saying that B is not happy as he bought expensive tickets.
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It is an idiomatic expression -

A Look - it says here that Josey has gone off with Bob
B I knew it! >> Expression indicating that B has had suspicions about Josey and Bob for some time.

A The football match has been cancelled.
B I knew it! >> Expression saying that B is not happy as he bought expen
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Thank you Emotion: smile

By the way, are...
I suspected that
I should have known
...similar expressions?
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Not really. "I knew it!" is one of those sentences that can take many shades of meaning, often indicated by the tone of voice in which it is said.

I suspected that and I should have known are more direct in their meaning, and will be used in response to statements :

A Did you know that Josey has gone off with Bob because Ed is abusive to her?
B I suspected tha
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