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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
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That's anyone's guess//Only God knows.

Will Tom finally ask Susie to marry him tonight?
That's anyone's guess.

Hi,
Does the bolded line in the above amount to "Only God knows?" Thanks.
  

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Hi, Will Tom finally ask Susie to marry him tonight? That's anyone's guess. " Generally speaking, yes.

  • Hi, Will Tom finally ask Susie to marry him tonight?
  • That's anyone's guess.
  • " Generally speaking, yes.
  • ' with the meaning of answer: nobody knows .
  • Clive
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Hi,
Will Tom finally ask Susie to marry him tonight?
That's anyone's guess.

Does the bolded line in the above amount to "Only *** knows?"
Generally speaking, yes.
The usual form of the latter phrase is simply '*** knows!'

We also say 'Who knows?' with the meaning of answer: nobody knows.

Clive
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Yes, I go along with you.

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