English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "i was just using it to intimidate him" Mean?
Learn what "i was just using it to intimidate him" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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I was just using it to intimidate him.
This means the speaker used an object or action to make someone feel scared or pressured.
From The Missing Piece, Episode 42
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone admits they used something mainly to scare another person.
Usage Scenario
Use it to explain that the goal was fear, not actual action. It can sound threatening or morally questionable, so it is not a polite phrase.
Better ways to say it
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I was just trying to intimidate him.
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I used it to scare him.
3
I was only using it to intimidate him.
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