English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "don't leave town until i tell you otherwise" Mean?
Learn what "don't leave town until i tell you otherwise" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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Don't leave town until I tell you otherwise.
This means the speaker is instructing someone to stay in town until they get permission to leave.
From The Perfect Husband, Episode 45
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone orders another person not to leave town until further notice.
Usage Scenario
Use this in a serious authority or threatening context. It sounds controlling and is not polite everyday English.
Better ways to say it
1
Don't leave town until I tell you otherwise.
2
Stay in town until I say so.
3
Don't leave town.
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