English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "but they are trying to bury him" Mean?
Learn what "but they are trying to bury him" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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But they are trying to bury him.
Here, bury him means to destroy someone politically, socially, or professionally, not literally bury him.
From Faded Threads, Episode 48
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone says they are trying to hide or destroy him.
Usage Scenario
Use it when someone is being pushed down, silenced, or ruined by others. It is figurative and dramatic.
Better ways to say it
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But they are trying to bury him.
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They're trying to bury him.
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