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to stick
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to bet
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like
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no doubt
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to make
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I mean
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whether
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disaster
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to turn up
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to turn up
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to reckon
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bound
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mess
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to make a mess
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you never know
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to make it
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to make it
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to be up to somebody
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lacking a sufficient amount of something in general

to go off
Verb
uk flag
/ɡˌoʊ ˈɔf/

to depart from a place, usually for a specific purpose or activity

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intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
go
phrase's particle
off
to [give] {sb} a lift
to give somebody a lift
phrase
uk flag
/ɡˈɪv ˌɛsbˈiː ɐ lˈɪft/
Collocation

to provide transport for someone by offering them a ride in the vehicle one is driving

up to
preposition
uk flag
/ˈʌp tuː/
Collocation

indicating that the quantity or count mentioned does not exceed a specified value

to stick
Verb
s
s
t
t
i
ɪ
ck
k

to place or position something

dislodge

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transitive
to bet
Verb
b
b
e
e
t
t

to express confidence or certainty in something happening or being the case

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transitive
like
preposition
l
l
i
k
k
e

used to indicate a typical characteristic or quality of someone or something

no doubt
Adverb
uk flag
/nˈoʊ dˈaʊt/

used to say that something is likely to happen or is true

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conjunctive adverb
to make
Verb
m
m
a
k
k
e

to cause someone do something particular

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ditransitive
I mean
interjection
uk flag
/aɪ miːn/

used in speech to provide emphasis, or to signal a pause in speech while the speaker gathers their thoughts

whether
conjunction
wh
w
e
ɛ
th
ð
e
ə
r
r

used to talk about a doubt or choice when facing two options

disaster
noun
d
d
i
ɪ
s
z
a
æ
s
s
t
t
e
ə
r
r

someone or something that is a total failure

to turn up
Verb
uk flag
/ˈtɝn ˈʌp/

to arrive at a location or event, often unexpectedly and without prior notice

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
turn
phrase's particle
up
to turn up
to turn up
Verb
uk flag
/ˈtɝn ˈʌp/

to unexpectedly appear or be found

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
turn
phrase's particle
up
to reckon
to reckon
Verb
r
r
e
ɛ
ck
k
o
ə
n
n

to think or have an opinion about something

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transitive
bound
Adjective
b
b
o
a
u
ʊ
n
n
d
d

likely to happen or sure to experience something

mess
noun
m
m
e
ɛ
ss
s

a situation with many problems or difficulties, caused particularly by someone who is careless

to make a mess
phrase
uk flag
/mˌeɪk ɐ mˈɛs/
Collocation

to create disorder or untidiness in a particular area or environment

you never know
you never know
sentence
uk flag
/juː nˈɛvɚ nˈoʊ/
Idiom

used to say that even if the happening of something is unlikely, it is not impossible

What is the origin of the idiom "you never know" and when to use it?

The phrase "you never know" is an idiomatic expression that has been in use for a long time. Its origin is rooted in the acknowledgment of life's unpredictability and the idea that the future is often uncertain. This phrase is used to convey that one cannot be certain about the outcome of a situation, emphasizing the potential for various, often unexpected, possibilities.

to make it
Verb
uk flag
/mˈeɪk ɪt/

to continue to live, particularly in spite of danger or hardship

succumb
to make it
Verb
uk flag
/mˈeɪk ɪt/

to successfully reach or attend a place or event

to be up to somebody
phrase
uk flag
/biː ˌʌp tʊ ˌɛsbˈiː/

to be someone's responsibility or decision

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