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next thing one knows

idiom

suddenly, out of the blue.


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Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    a week from next Tuesday

    Some unspecified time in the future.

  2. 02

    as best one can

    In the best possible way, given one's circumstances and abilities.

  3. 03

    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.

  4. 04

    as the next girl

    To a reasonable degree; as much as a typical woman.

  5. 05

    as the next guy

    To a reasonable degree; as much as a typical person or man.

  6. 06

    as the next person

    To a reasonable degree; as much as a typical person.

  7. 07

    back to square one

    Located back at the start, as after a dead end or failure.

  8. 08

    be a thing

    To exist, or to be available, widespread, possible, or a common practice.

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