Anyone's guess Meaning in English
expression
ˈɛniˌwənz/ /ˈɡɛs
EN-ee-wunz GESS
ˈeniˌwʌnz/ /ɡˈɛs
EN-ee-wunz GESS
Definition
If something is anyone's guess, nobody knows the answer or result; it is completely uncertain or unpredictable.
Usage & Nuances
This is an informal phrase used when the answer to something is completely unknown. Most common with questions about the future or uncertain situations: 'how long will it take? It's anyone's guess.' Not used literally for guessing games.
Spanish: un misterio - algo inciertoPortuguese (BR): um mistério - algo incertoPortuguese (PT): um mistério - algo incertoChinese (Simplified): 谁也说不准 - 难以预测Chinese (Traditional): 誰也說不準 - 難以預測Hindi: कोई नहीं जानता - अनजान बातArabic: لغز للجميع - أمر غير معروفBengali: কারও জানা নেই - অনিশ্চিতRussian: никто не знает - загадкаJapanese: 誰にもわからないVietnamese: không ai biết - điều không ai đoán đượcKorean: 아무도 모른다 - 알 수 없다Turkish: kimse bilemez - tahmin edilemezUrdu: کسی کو معلوم نہیں - اندازہ نہیں لگایا جا سکتاIndonesian: tidak ada yang tahu - tidak bisa ditebak
Example Sentences
When the train will arrive is anyone's guess.
basic
It's anyone's guess how many people will come.
basic
The real reason is still anyone's guess.
basic
How this will turn out is anyone's guess.
natural
When prices will go down again is anyone's guess.
natural
Where he went last night is still anyone's guess.
natural