English phrase from drama scenes
Is "knew this the" Rude? Meaning, Tone, and Better Alternatives
Learn the tone, meaning, and better English alternatives around "knew this the" with real scene examples.
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Rude
Firm
Accuse
and you didn't tell me about it?
It means the speaker believes the other person knew something all along and deliberately failed to share it.
From The Chauffeur, Episode 28
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone accuses another person of hiding important information for a long time.
Usage Scenario
Use this in a serious argument when you are upset that someone kept information from you. It sounds accusatory and emotionally loaded.
Better ways to say it
1
You knew this the whole time and you didn't tell me about it?
2
You knew and didn't tell me?
3
Why didn't you tell me?
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