I told you so

Idioms  

1. I warned you in advance, especially of a bad outcome. For example, It's too bad your guests didn't get along with each other, but remember, I told you so.

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Example Sentences

In fact, the growing threat of nuclear calamity is such that director James Cameron, who made the first two "Terminator" movies, has already given his version of an "I told you so."

From Salon • Jul. 22, 2023

I told you so, his mother said to him.

From Washington Times • May 19, 2023

“It’s satisfying and vindicating. But it’s hard for me to look at it and say, ‘Hey, I told you so.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 27, 2023

"It was like having someone turning around to the local authority and saying to them on my behalf. I told you so."

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2023

Because they usually only say it because it's better than saying, duhhh, or I told you so.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds