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Never say never
Meaning
- A reminder that you cannot be certain about the future. It is used to suggest that unlikely events might actually happen one day.
Philosophical, cautious
Used in a sentence
- I said I would never move to the city, but never say never.
- You think you will never be a manager, but never say never.
- She claimed she would never date him, but never say never.
The backstory
This has been a popular moral axiom for generations. It is often paired with the idea that fate has a funny way of contradicting your firmest plans.
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