i knew it

idiom
UK: /aɪ ˈnjuː ɪt/
US: /aɪ ˈnuː ɪt/

  1. Used to express that you were not surprised by something that has happened; you expected it.

    1. He failed the test, I knew it. [ ] [ ]
    2. When the market crashed, I knew it was only a matter of time before the economy suffered as well. [ ] [ ]
i knew it interjection

  1. An exclamation indicating that something you predicted or expected has come true.

    1. I bet he'd be late, I knew it! [ ] [ ]
    2. When the CEO resigned amid scandal, I knew it spelled trouble for the company's stock price. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "i knew it" is /aɪ ˈnjuː ɪt/ in British English and /aɪ ˈnuː ɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "i knew it": "He failed the test, I knew it.". More examples on the page.