English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "i have both" Mean?
Learn what "i have both" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
Intermediate
Neutral
Firm
Complain
I have both of them breathing down my neck.
This means the speaker feels heavily pressured or closely watched by others.
From I Think My Wife Wants To Kill Me, Episode 42
When do people say this?
Scene Context
He says two people are constantly pressuring or monitoring him.
Usage Scenario
Use it when you feel stressed by constant pressure from people above you or around you. It is common in work and family complaints.
Better ways to say it
1
I have both of them breathing down my neck.
2
They're breathing down my neck.
3
I feel like they're breathing down my neck.
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