What Does "he was her" Mean?
Learn what "he was her" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
He was her greatest love and
It means the person was both very important emotionally and also a major source of pain or disappointment.
From The Winter Veil, Episode 23
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone describes a person as both deeply loved and deeply disappointing.
Usage Scenario
Use this to describe complicated feelings about someone in a relationship or past relationship. It is more literary than everyday speech, so it may sound dramatic in casual conversation.
Better ways to say it
He was her greatest love and her greatest disappointment.
He was her biggest love and biggest disappointment.
She loved him most, and he disappointed her most.
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