I expect (so).

I expect (so).
I guess (so). & I believe so. & I expect (so). & I suppose (so). & I suspect (so). & I think so.
a vague expression of assent. (Frequently, in speech,

suppose

is reduced to '

spose

, and

expect

and

suspect

are reduced to '

spect

. The apostrophe is not always shown.) •

Tom: Will it rain today? Bob: I suppose so.

Sue: Happy? Bill: I 'spect. Sue: You don't sound happy. Bill: I guess not.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Expect — Тип инструмент для автоматизации и тестирования интерактивных приложений Разработчик Don Libes Написана на Tcl Операционная система Кроссплатформенное программное обеспечение Последняя версия 5.44.1 (31 января 2006 года) …   Википедия

  • Expect — Développeur Don Libes Dernière version …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Expect — Ex*pect , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Expected}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Expecting}.] [L. expectatum, to look out for, await, expect; ex + out spectare to look at. See {Spectacle}.] 1. To wait for; to await. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Let s in, and there expect… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Expect No Mercy — Студийный альбом …   Википедия

  • expect — expect, hope, look, await are comparable when they mean to have something in mind as more or less certain to happen or come about. They vary, however, so greatly in their implications and in their constructions that they are seldom… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • Expect No Mercy — Studioalbum von Nazareth Veröffentlichung 1977 Label Mountain Records Format …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Expect No Quarter Tour — Concert tour by ZZ Top Location North America, Europe Start date November 16, 1979 (1979 11 16) End date …   Wikipedia

  • Expect The Unexpected — est un film hongkongais réalisé par Patrick Yau, sorti le 28 mai 1998. Sommaire 1 Synopsis 2 Fiche technique 3 Distribution 4 Récompenses …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Expect the unexpected — est un film hongkongais réalisé par Patrick Yau, sorti le 28 mai 1998. Sommaire 1 Synopsis 2 Fiche technique 3 Distribution 4 Récompenses …   Wikipédia en Français

  • expect — [ek spekt′, ikspekt′] vt. [L expectare, exspectare < ex , out + spectare, to look, freq. of specere, to see: see SPECTACLE] 1. to look for as likely to occur or appear; look forward to; anticipate [I expected you sooner] 2. to look for as due …   English World dictionary

  • Expect the Unexpected — est un film hongkongais réalisé par Patrick Yau, sorti le 28 mai 1998. Sommaire 1 Synopsis 2 Fiche technique 3 Distribution 4 Récompenses …   Wikipédia en Français

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”