English phrase from drama scenes

What Does "i don't know" Mean?

Learn what "i don't know" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.

Advanced
Neutral
Firm
Confront

some man that she's never met before?

It means the speaker is criticizing the idea of making someone marry a person they do not know.

From The Marriage Contract, Episode 23

When do people say this?

Scene Context

Someone is criticizing a parent’s choice to force a daughter into a marriage with a stranger.

Usage Scenario

Use this in a serious disagreement about marriage or family control. It sounds blunt and confrontational, so it is not polite everyday language.

Better ways to say it

1
How can you make her marry a stranger?
2
You want her to marry someone she's never even met?
3
How could you do that to your daughter?

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