English phrase from drama scenes

What Does "can you say the same thing about him" Mean?

Learn what "can you say the same thing about him" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.

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Can you say the same thing about him?

It means the speaker is challenging someone to apply the same judgment consistently to another person.

From Why I Did It, Episode 30

When do people say this?

Scene Context

Someone challenges another person by asking whether they would say the same thing about a man in question.

Usage Scenario

Use this in an argument when you want to point out inconsistency or hypocrisy. It can sound confrontational, so it is not very polite.

Better ways to say it

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Can you say the same thing about him?
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Would you say the same thing about him?
3
Can you say that about him?

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