English phrase from drama scenes
Ways to Say "first you have" in English
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Threaten
But first you have to sign
It means the speaker is making a creepy demand as a condition, which sounds like a threat or blackmail.
From In Her Shadow, Episode 49
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker gives a bizarre and threatening condition before something else can happen.
Usage Scenario
This is not normal everyday English; it appears in a threatening or criminal context. Do not use it in polite conversation.
Better ways to say it
1
You have to sign life insurance on yourself first.
2
Sign life insurance on yourself first.
3
You need to sign this first.
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