English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "i need you to hire a pi" Mean?
Learn what "i need you to hire a pi" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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Look, Mom, I need you to hire a P.I.
It means the speaker wants someone to pay a private investigator to find information.
From Tangled In Desire, Episode 48
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone asks another person to hire a private investigator.
Usage Scenario
Use this when asking for help with surveillance or fact-finding. It sounds serious and may imply secrecy or suspicion.
Better ways to say it
1
I need you to hire a PI.
2
I need you to hire a private investigator.
3
Please hire a private investigator.
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