English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "i can get" Mean?
Learn what "i can get" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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Rude
Harsh
Warn
I can get you arrested just for saying that.
The speaker is threatening legal consequences for the other person's words.
From Good For Him, Episode 30
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone warns that saying this could get the other person arrested.
Usage Scenario
Use this only in a serious conflict or dramatic scene. It sounds hostile and threatening, not like normal everyday English.
Better ways to say it
1
I can get you arrested just for saying that.
2
You could get arrested for saying that.
3
I can have you arrested for that.
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