English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "knew you were" Mean?
Learn what "knew you were" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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I knew you were too good to be true.
This means something or someone seemed perfect at first, but the speaker now thinks it was misleading.
From Undercovered Heart, Episode 44
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker accuses someone of seeming too perfect to be real.
Usage Scenario
Use this when something seemed suspiciously perfect and you now doubt it. It is common in dating and disappointment contexts.
Better ways to say it
1
I knew you were too good to be true.
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It was too good to be true.
3
I had a bad feeling about this.
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