What Does "are we sure" Mean?
Learn what "are we sure" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
Are we sure this isn't just another scheme he's cooked up?
It means the speaker suspects a hidden trick or plan.
From The Phoenix Conspiracy, Episode 31
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker questions whether the situation is just another scheme.
Usage Scenario
Use when you think someone is manipulating the situation. The idiom cooked up makes it sound informal and a bit cynical.
Better ways to say it
Are we sure this isn't just another scheme he's cooked up?
Is this another one of his schemes?
Could this be another trick?
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