谁知道这么快
“Who knew it would escalate so fast.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
得过且过
“and get by.”
谁知道 这么快
“Who knew it would escalate so fast.”
气死我了
“This is infuriating.”
“Don't blame me for slacking off; nobody could have foreseen this sudden change.”
In Chinese interpersonal dynamics, claiming that a situation was inherently unpredictable ('谁知道') is a common face-saving strategy to excuse one's own procrastination or lack of foresight.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
who knew; who would have thought
A common colloquial phrase used to deflect responsibility or express astonishment at an unforeseen turn of events.
so fast; so quickly
Used to describe an unexpectedly rapid pace or sudden development.