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

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

From BBC • May 17, 2022

I don’t know what good it is to say I told you so to a dead man, but it makes me feel a little bit better, especially after being humiliated for speaking out.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland