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wouldn't you know it

wouldn't you know it phrase: expresses dismay or annoyance, especially at misfortune.

Phrase

wouldn't you know it

  1. (informal) Expresses dismay or annoyance, especially at misfortune.
    • Wouldn't you know it! I left my wallet at home.

Forms of wouldn't you know it

alternative formwouldn't you know

Questions about wouldn't you know it

What does wouldn't you know it mean?
Wouldn't you know it means expresses dismay or annoyance, especially at misfortune.
What part of speech is wouldn't you know it?
Wouldn't you know it is a phrase.

Words near wouldn't you know it in the dictionary

  1. wouldn't say no
  2. wouldn't shout if a shark bit him
  3. wouldn't touch with yours
  4. wouldn't work in an iron lung
  5. wouldn't you know
  6. wouldn't you know it
  7. wouldn't you like to know?
  8. wouldn't you say
  9. wouldn't've
  10. wouldn'ta
  11. wouldna

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