English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "i didn't think you were gonna make it" Mean?
Learn what "i didn't think you were gonna make it" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
Intermediate
Neutral
Soft
Express Doubt
I didn't think you were gonna make it.
It means the speaker was surprised because they thought the person would not make it.
From Undercovered Heart, Episode 10
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker says they did not expect someone to survive or arrive.
Usage Scenario
Use it when you are shocked that someone succeeded, arrived, or survived. Depending on context, it can sound caring or blunt.
Better ways to say it
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I didn't think you were going to make it.
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I thought you wouldn't make it.
3
I wasn't sure you were going to make it.
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