What Does "how could someone this pretty even conceive murder" Mean?
Learn what "how could someone this pretty even conceive murder" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
How could someone this pretty even conceive murder,
It means the speaker is amazed and skeptical that a very attractive person could be capable of murder.
From I Think My Wife Wants To Kill Me, Episode 5
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker reacts with surprise that someone so attractive could be connected to murder.
Usage Scenario
Use this as a dramatic or ironic reaction, usually in a story or joking conversation. It sounds unnatural in everyday English because of the formal verb choice.
Better ways to say it
How could someone this pretty even conceive murder?
How could someone this pretty think about murder?
How could someone that pretty be a murderer?
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