English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "it's not what i thought it would be" Mean?
Learn what "it's not what i thought it would be" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
Beginner
Neutral
Soft
Express Doubt
what I thought it would be.
It means something turned out differently from the speaker's expectation, often in a disappointing way.
From In Her Shadow, Episode 9
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone says reality is different from what they expected.
Usage Scenario
Use this to express disappointment or surprise about a person, event, or situation. It is common and natural in everyday English.
Better ways to say it
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It's not what I thought it would be.
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It's not what I expected.
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This isn't what I thought it would be.
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