〜(か)と思いきや

Pattern
〜(か)と思いきや
Level
N1
Reading
〜(か)と思いきや
Meaning
just when I thought...
Attaches to
Verb, i-adjective, na-adjective, noun + だ (plain form)
Nuance & register

Expresses surprise at an unexpected turn of events.

Example

これで終わりかと思いきや、まだ続きがあった。 Just when I thought it was over, there was still more to come.

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