guess what

English

Etymology

Perhaps an ellipsis of "(can you) guess what I am about to say/happened next?"

Phrase

guess what

  1. (idiomatic) Used to dramatize the introduction of a usually unsurprising outcome.
    I've only had two job interviews and - guess what - no job offers.

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Last modified on 7 June 2012, at 13:55