there's no knowing

there's no knowing
it is impossible to know say etc what is true or what will happen next

There’s no saying what they might be capable of achieving.

There’s no telling how much she overheard.

Thesaurus: not known or difficult to knowsynonym
Main entry: no

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there's no ˈknowing idiom
used to say that it is impossible to say what might happen

There's no knowing how he'll react.

Main entry:knowidiom

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • there is no knowing — ► there is no knowing no one can tell. Main Entry: ↑knowing …   English terms dictionary

  • there is no knowing — One cannot tell • • • Main Entry: ↑know * * * no one can tell …   Useful english dictionary

  • there is no knowing — no one can tell. → knowing …   English new terms dictionary

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  • there's no saying — It is impossible to guess or judge • • • Main Entry: ↑say * * * there’s no knowing/saying/telling/etc phrase it is impossible to know say etc what is true or what will happen next …   Useful english dictionary

  • knowing — n. there is no knowing (what they will do) * * * [ nəʊɪŋ] there is no knowing (what they will do) …   Combinatory dictionary

  • knowing — adjective 1》 suggesting that one has secret knowledge: a knowing smile.     ↘chiefly derogatory experienced or shrewd, especially excessively or prematurely so. 2》 done in full awareness or consciousness. noun the state of being aware or informed …   English new terms dictionary

  • knowing — n. & adj. n. the state of being aware or informed of any thing. adj. 1 usu. derog. cunning; sly. 2 showing knowledge; shrewd. Phrases and idioms: there is no knowing no one can tell. Derivatives: knowingness n …   Useful english dictionary

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