Guess what, I just won a free trip.
guess what
idiomUsed to introduce a surprising outcome or one that the hearer is not expected to try to guess.
Origin
disputed originPerhaps an ellipsis of "(can you) guess what I am about to say/what happened next?"
Guess what, the boss finally gave us the day off tomorrow.
Guess what, the long-awaited results arrived this morning, and they exceeded all our expectations.
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ain't what it used to was
Is not what it used to be; (expressing nostalgia).
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anyone's guess
A mystery; something unknown or unpredictable.
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by guess or by gosh
at random
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come what may
In spite of anything that might happen; whatever may occur.
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do exactly what it says on the tin
To do what is described or what one would expect, with no further explanation needed.
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do what
An intensified version of what? or huh?, expressing surprise or lack of comprehension
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get what one asked for
Synonym of get what's coming to one.
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give someone what-for
To admonish or berate; to speak angrily at somebody.