| English | I thought we’d advance, but our leader ordered us to retreat. |
|---|---|
| Japanese | 前進を続けると思いきや、リーダーは退却の命令を発した。 |
| Level | N1 |
| Meaning | I thought…; or so we thought |
| Romanized | zenshin o tsuzukeru to omoikiya, riidaa wa taikyaku no meirei o hasshita. |
| Vocab | と思いきや |
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