What Does "i didn't expect" Mean?
Learn what "i didn't expect" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
What? Really? That's unbelievable. I mean, I didn't expect her to listen to anything I said, let alone something as big as this.
This means the speaker assumed the other person would ignore them.
From My Handsome Bodyguard, Episode 15
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone says they did not expect the other person to listen to them, especially about something important.
Usage Scenario
Use it when you are surprised that someone actually listened to you. It sounds emotional and somewhat defensive, so it fits conflict or reconciliation scenes.
Better ways to say it
I didn't expect her to listen to anything I said.
I didn't think she would listen.
I didn't expect her to listen.
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