"who'd have thunk it" meaning in English

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Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase|head=who'd have thunk it}} who'd have thunk it
  1. Alternative form of who would have thunk it Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: who would have thunk it
    Sense id: en-who'd_have_thunk_it-en-phrase-NM7Y3Awv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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