(just) as I expected

As I anticipated or suspected. The phrase is often said with a note of annoyance or frustration. My mother stole all the attention at my birthday party, just as I expected. As I expected, I didn't get the promotion. The boss just doesn't like me.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Mehitabel	mi-HIT-ə-bel (English), mee-HIT-ə-bel (English)	Biblical
Lorinda	lə-RIN-də	English
Fingal	-	Scottish
Mcmanus	[mək'mænəs]
Dafydd	-	Welsh
Yoshi	yo-shee	Japanese