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ColleenV
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Right Is there an expression/idiom for when you say one thing and the opposite happens?

Is there an expression or idiom for the situation when you say something and then the opposite happens?

For example I say “Today I don't have so much work”,work.” and then something happens and you have loads of work for the rest of the day.

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Is there an expression or idiom for the situation when you say something and then the opposite happens?

For example I say “Today I don't have so much work”, and then something happens and you have loads of work for the rest of the day.

Is there an expression for when you say one thing and the opposite happens?

Is there an expression or idiom for the situation when you say something and then the opposite happens?

For example I say “Today I don't have so much work.” and then something happens and you have loads of work for the rest of the day.

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i am curious ifIs there is some specialan expression or idiom for the situation when you say something and then something completly different is going to happen.the opposite happens?

For example I say “ today i dont“Today I don't have so much work”, and then something happens and you are going to have a loads of work for the rest of the day... Thanks

i am curious if there is some special expression or idiom for situation when you say something and then something completly different is going to happen. For example I say “ today i dont have so much work” and then something happens and you are going to have a loads of work for the rest of the day... Thanks

Is there an expression or idiom for the situation when you say something and then the opposite happens?

For example I say “Today I don't have so much work”, and then something happens and you have loads of work for the rest of the day.

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Right expression/idiom

i am curious if there is some special expression or idiom for situation when you say something and then something completly different is going to happen. For example I say “ today i dont have so much work” and then something happens and you are going to have a loads of work for the rest of the day... Thanks