never say never

Idioms  

1. Nothing is impossible, anything can happen, as in Mary said Tom would never call her again, but I told her, “Never say never.” This expression was first recorded in Charles Dickens's Pickwick Papers (1837).

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never say never

Still, some experts say you can never say never when it comes to a fuel surcharge should oil costs remain high.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 1, 2026

He denied that he should have asked Bayly to step down following October's winery incident, and said "never say never" when asked if there was a way back for the 63-year-old into another cabinet position.

From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2025

However, Humphrey remains a fan of Match of the Day, previously telling The Express he would "never say never" to hosting the "legendary show".

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2024

Although there are currently no plans to sell Barbiecue in the US, says Fernandes, “We’d never say never to launching it in other markets. We’ve even had people from Australia asking for Barbiecue.”

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 19, 2024

And I can never, never say, never tell you what you have done for me.

From The Return by De la Mare, Walter