I never did
An exclamation of great surprise.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I never did! You actually won the lottery?”
“When she told me she was moving to another country tomorrow, I could only say, I never did!”
“Upon hearing that the quiet librarian had secretly written a bestselling novel, I exclaimed, I never did!”
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a wild goose never laid a tame egg
Most things are inherited and predetermined.
- 02
first of never
A nonexistent day; a day that will never come.
- 03
I never miss
I am aware of what is going on; I know what is happening.
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never in a million years
Absolutely not.
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never in a month of Sundays
At no time whatsoever.
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never mind
Let alone; much less.
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never the twain shall meet
Used to emphasize that two subjects are so different that they cannot coexist or agree with each other.
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never you mind
Do not concern yourself with it; it is none of your business.
Last updated August 10, 2026