no telling

Idioms  

1. see there's no telling.

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Example Sentences

There is no telling when travelers will feel relief.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

“If it hadn’t been for sports, there’s no telling what I’d be or where I’d be,” Lopes told The Times’ Ross Newhan in 1973.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are extremely volatile, and there’s no telling whether the reserve gamble will end up being a net gain for taxpayers.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

There’s no telling if it will work this time, but there is reason to hope it won’t.

From Salon • Jan. 19, 2026

There was no telling how far the rungs extended.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead