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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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Those of us who believed otherwise are refraining from saying "I told you so" — OK, we're definitely not.

From Salon ● Jun. 15, 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

In many ways, it's a case of "I told you so" from Mr Khodarenok.

From BBC ● May 17, 2022

Elizabeth gives me an I told you so look.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

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