you never know

you never know
1) used for saying that something may happen at some time in the future
you never know what/how/if etc:

You'd better be nice – you never know when you might need his help.

2) used for saying that something might be possible even though it does not seem likely

You never know – he might offer you a part in his film.


English dictionary. 2014.

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