English phrase from drama scenes
Ways to Say "i'm harboring a" in English
Learn useful ways to say "i'm harboring a" in English with drama examples and natural alternatives.
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Confess
a secret that has been eating me alive for years.
It means the speaker has hidden something important and feels deeply troubled by it.
From I Think My Wife Wants To Kill Me, Episode 51
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker is admitting they have kept a painful secret for a long time.
Usage Scenario
Use this for dramatic or serious confessions, usually in emotional conversations. It sounds heavy and is not casual everyday English.
Better ways to say it
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I've been keeping a secret
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I've hidden this for years
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I've been carrying a secret
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