called it
Saw it coming
Called it is an expression of satisfaction at having predicted something correctly, usually said immediately after the prediction proves true: The power went out—called it!
The phrase functions as a verbal victory lap, claiming credit for foresight.
It can also establish priority when multiple people might have anticipated the same outcome: I called it first.
- nailed itSucceeded completely, emphatically
- on the noseExactly accurate or correct
- spot onExactly right, informally
- predictedDeclared in advance
- jinxedAfflicted with misfortune
named · declared · prophetic · guessed · I knew it · foresaw · spotted · quit · pack it in · walked away · done · finished · wrapped up · game over · end of story · bingo · bullseye · crystal ball
- playground callsnot it, dibs, my turn, you're it, you're out
- playground rulesdibs, do-over, finders keepers, time out, first pick
- dibsdibs, mine, claimed, shotgun, finders keepers
- exclamationsoh, yes, no, wow, hey
- gut feelingsgut feeling, gut instinct, gut reaction, hunch, instinct
- Self-Pitywoe is me, why me, nobody cares, story of my life, taken for granted
called itgot it wrong
whiffed · blew it · missed the mark · struck out · misjudged
called ithedged
Avoided definite commitment
sat on the fence · waffled · played it safe · equivocated · kept quiet
called itlucky guess
Correct by accident
got lucky · blind luck · lucked out · dumb luck · shot in the dark
called, call, calls, calling, caller, callers, recall, recalls, recalled