English phrase from drama scenes
Professional Ways to Say "just makes me"
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Just makes me wonder why he didn't give the job to someone more qualified and right for the role.
This expresses doubt about a hiring or promotion decision.
From I'M Obsessed With My Boss Part I, Episode 41
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker questions why a less qualified person was not chosen for the job.
Usage Scenario
Use it when questioning whether a decision was fair or sensible. It sounds critical and is not a polite neutral question.
Better ways to say it
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Just makes me wonder why he didn’t give the job to someone more qualified.
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Why didn’t he give the job to someone more qualified?
3
Shouldn’t someone more qualified have gotten it?
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