What Does "he's not the man i thought he was" Mean?
Learn what "he's not the man i thought he was" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
the man I thought he was.
It means the speaker is saying someone disappointed them by not being the person they expected.
From In Her Shadow, Episode 41
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker expresses that a man turned out very differently from what they believed.
Usage Scenario
Use this after learning bad news about someone you trusted. It sounds serious and emotionally loaded, so it fits conflict or breakup talk.
Better ways to say it
He's not the man I thought he was.
He's not who I thought he was.
I thought he was different.
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