What Does "i thought this was gonna be easy" Mean?
Learn what "i thought this was gonna be easy" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
I thought this was gonna be easy.
This means the speaker underestimated how difficult the situation would be.
From I Think My Wife Wants To Kill Me, Episode 31
When do people say this?
Scene Context
He admits that something he expected to be simple has turned out to be difficult.
Usage Scenario
Use it when a task, conversation, or plan is more complicated than expected. It is common in casual speech and can sound frustrated or disappointed.
Better ways to say it
I thought this was going to be easy.
I thought this would be easy.
This is harder than I thought.
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