there is no telling

phrase

Used to indicate that something cannot be known or predicted with certainty.

Meanings

phrase
  1. idiomaticinformalUsed to indicate that something cannot be known or predicted with certainty.

    Synonyms: ain't no telling

Synonyms & antonyms

phraseUsed to indicate that something cannot be known or predicted with certainty.

Cite this entry
APA

there is no telling. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/there%20is%20no%20telling

MLA

“there is no telling.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/there%20is%20no%20telling. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “there is no telling,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/there%20is%20no%20telling.

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