never thought I'd see you here!
(one) never thought (one) would see (someone) here
Said when one is particularly shocked or incredulous about someone's arrival. Well, I never thought I'd see you here! What brings you to my Bible study group? Honestly, your mother and I never thought we would see you here.
See also: here, never, see, thought
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
(I) never thought I'd see you here!
I am surprised to see you here. Tom: Hi, Sue! I never thought I'd see you here! Sue: Hi, Tom. I was thinking the same thing about you. Bill: Well, Tom Thomas. I never thought I'd see you here! Tom: Likewise. I didn't know you liked opera.
See also: never, see, thought
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- (one) never thought (one) would see (someone) here
- cover
- grab (someone or something) by the throat
- grab someone by the throat
- grab someone/something by the throat
- grease someone's palm/fist, to
- get someone's dander up, to
- help (someone) along
- help along
- die on (someone or something)