I thought as much

I thought as much

I suspected what you just confirmed. George has been gossiping about me? I thought as much! A: "I'm afraid we're going to have to lay you off." B: "I thought as much."See also: much, thought

I ˈthought as much

that is what I thought or expected: ‘She’s been lying to you; she hasn’t really got any money at all.’ ‘I thought as much.’See also: much, thought