I blinked, and next thing I knew, the cat was gone.
next thing one knows
idiomsuddenly, out of the blue.
We were just talking about the weather, and next thing I knew, he was asking me for a huge favor.
The argument began with a minor disagreement over dinner, yet next thing they knew, they were packing their bags and ending the relationship.
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a week from next Tuesday
Some unspecified time in the future.
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as best one can
In the best possible way, given one's circumstances and abilities.
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as far as one knows
To the best of one's knowledge, as far as someone knows or possible information to be gathered about the topic, subject, aspect, or situation.
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as the next girl
To a reasonable degree; as much as a typical woman.
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as the next guy
To a reasonable degree; as much as a typical person or man.
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as the next person
To a reasonable degree; as much as a typical person.
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back to square one
Located back at the start, as after a dead end or failure.
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be a thing
To exist, or to be available, widespread, possible, or a common practice.