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We'll see
Response to requests, especially from parents
Literal Meaning
Statement: 'We will' + 'see' (observe)
Actual Meaning
Often a soft no or way to avoid commitment; sometimes genuinely undecided
Examples in Context

Parent: 'Can I go?' 'We'll see.' (Translation: Probably no, but I don't want to say it now)

Helpful Tips
  • 1From parents, often means no
  • 2From friends, may be genuine uncertainty
  • 3Don't count on it happening
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