something tells me

Idioms

I suspect, I have an intuition, as in Something tells me that she's not really as ill as she says, or Something told him that it was going to snow.

Example Sentences

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Yes, complaints should be investigated, but something tells me in the case of Garrett, whenever his situation is finalized, he’s going to get his job back if he wants it and whether the district apologizes or not, he’s going to leave with his head held high knowing he did his best every day to make a difference in the lives of students, whether they liked him or not.

From Los Angeles Times

“Something tells me Hoku is up for anything. You want me to ask her now?”

From Literature

“Something tells me that February weekend is going to be one big party,” Manilow wrote, before wishing his fans “a wonderful Christmas and New Year.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Something tells me these spiders aren’t friendly.”

From Literature

I don’t know what this woman is trying to warn me against, but something tells me that jumping into the water means a little more than just jumping into the water.

From Literature

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