English phrase from drama scenes
Ways to Say "but you don't" in English
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But you don't strike me as an uneducated person
It means the speaker is implying the person seems educated, but the wording can carry insult or irony depending on tone.
From I Think My Wife Wants To Kill Me, Episode 40
When do people say this?
Scene Context
He gives a backhanded compliment about the person’s intelligence.
Usage Scenario
Used carefully, because it can sound sarcastic or patronizing. It is not a natural polite compliment.
Better ways to say it
1
You don’t strike me as an uneducated person.
2
You don’t seem uneducated.
3
You seem fairly educated to me.
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