What Does "all this time you were playing against me" Mean?
Learn what "all this time you were playing against me" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
No, all this time you were playing against me?
This means you think someone has been secretly opposing or undermining you the whole time.
From She Is Mine, Episode 50
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker reacts with shock and betrayal after realizing the other person may have been working against them all along.
Usage Scenario
Use it in an argument when you suspect betrayal or hidden opposition. It can sound accusatory and tense, so it is not polite in formal situations.
Better ways to say it
Were you playing against me all this time?
So you were working against me the whole time?
All this time, you were against me?
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