English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "i thought you'd be happy to get promoted" Mean?
Learn what "i thought you'd be happy to get promoted" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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English Phrases for Work
I thought you'd be happy to get promoted.
This means the speaker expected the other person to feel happy about the promotion.
From Married To A Stranger, Episode 11
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone assumes another person would be pleased about a promotion.
Usage Scenario
Use this when reacting to someone who seems disappointed instead of happy. It is common in work conversations.
Better ways to say it
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I thought you'd be happy to get promoted.
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I thought you'd be happy.
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You'd be happy to get promoted, I thought.
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