English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "i just should have known something was up" Mean?
Learn what "i just should have known something was up" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
Intermediate
Neutral
Soft
Express Doubt
acting so nice I just should have known something was up then I saw the photos
A way to say you now realize there were warning signs.
From My Sister Stole My Man, Episode 44
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker realizes they should have suspected something was wrong earlier.
Usage Scenario
Use it when looking back on a situation and realizing you missed clues. It is common in everyday regret or suspicion.
Better ways to say it
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I should have known something was up.
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I just should have known something was up.
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I knew something was off.
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