I have gone through many dictionaries but can't find this phrase. Could you tell me what it means? Thank you so much.
Here is the context.
Alma: I have a cousin that lives like a hobo, actually.
Jill: Really?
Alma: It's a bit complicated though.
Alma: Problem is, his family has tried to get him to live with them, but his pride won't let him accept their help.
Alma: He'd rather live on the streets for some reason.
Jill: You can't tell with some people, sadly.
Jill: Why did he become a hobo in the first place?
Alma:Bad investments and debts. Bank evicted him from his house.
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You can't understand how some people think or why they do what they do.
6 : to find out by observing : recognize <you can tell it's a masterpiece>
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tell
— Will he ask her to marry him?
— You never know with him.
CJ
Like "you never know about him" or "you can't tell about some people"?
Like "can tell about some people"?