What Does "i was just" Mean?
Learn what "i was just" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
I was just making sure you know your place.
This is a rude power move meaning the speaker wants the other person to feel inferior or submissive.
From One Night, One Forever, Episode 11
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone is trying to put another person down and assert dominance.
Usage Scenario
Use this to recognize insulting dominance language in drama or conflict. It is very rude and aggressive, not normal polite English.
Better ways to say it
I was just making sure you know your place.
Know your place.
I was reminding you where you stand.
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