"next thing one knows" meaning in All languages combined

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Phrase [English]

Audio: En-au-next thing one knows.ogg
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  1. (idiomatic, colloquial) suddenly, out of the blue. Tags: colloquial, idiomatic Synonyms: the next thing one knows Related terms: little did one know
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