English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "imagined that i" Mean?
Learn what "imagined that i" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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Express Doubt
I imagined that I would feel more than debt in my heart.
The speaker expected to feel genuine emotional attachment, but instead feels only obligation or debt.
From Duty Or Desire, Episode 37
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker is reflecting on having expected to feel more than obligation.
Usage Scenario
Use this in romantic or emotional conversations when expressing disappointment about your feelings. It is literary and not a common everyday phrase.
Better ways to say it
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I imagined I'd feel more than debt in my heart.
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I thought I'd feel something deeper.
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I expected more from my heart.
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