English phrase from drama scenes

What Does "did you poison it by any chance" Mean?

Learn what "did you poison it by any chance" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.

Intermediate
Rude
Firm
Accuse

Did you poison it by any chance?

It means asking a suspicious question that suggests the food may have been poisoned.

From I Think My Wife Wants To Kill Me, Episode 17

When do people say this?

Scene Context

Someone is suspiciously asking whether the other person poisoned the food.

Usage Scenario

Use this only in a joke, thriller scene, or very serious suspicion. It sounds accusatory and can be offensive in normal conversation.

Better ways to say it

1
Did you poison it by any chance?
2
Did you poison it?
3
You didn't poison it, did you?

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