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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary

wouldn't you know it

What does "wouldn't you know it" mean ?

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From Wictionary: Interjection wouldn't you know it ( idiomatic ) Expresses dismay or annoyance , especially at bad luck or misfortune . Wouldn't you know it! I left my wallet at home.

— Mister Micawber

  • From Wictionary: Interjection wouldn't you know it ( idiomatic ) Expresses dismay or annoyance , especially at bad luck or misfortune .
  • Wouldn't you know it!
  • I left my wallet at home.
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From Wictionary:

Interjection

wouldn't you know it
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How can we express it in our own words ?

it was to be expected... ???

any other possibilities ?

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Isn't that just my usual bad luck!

CJ
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As you (definitely) know/
As you can imagine,
it was my usual bad luck ...
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