English phrase from drama scenes

What Does "how are you" Mean?

Learn what "how are you" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.

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How are you going to explain that you

This means the speaker is demanding an explanation and implying the other person has done something hard to justify.

From Destined To Be, Episode 27

When do people say this?

Scene Context

Someone challenges another person about how they will explain an affair with an ex-boyfriend.

Usage Scenario

Use this in a confrontation when you want to press someone for an explanation. It sounds accusatory and emotionally loaded.

Better ways to say it

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How are you going to explain that?
2
What are you going to say about that?
3
How do you explain that?

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