English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "she crashed the car they were in" Mean?
Learn what "she crashed the car they were in" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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She crashed the car they were in.
This means the woman drove into something or caused the car to wreck.
From The Mistress Trap, Episode 23
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker reports that a woman caused a car crash.
Usage Scenario
Use this to describe an accident in plain everyday English. It is straightforward and not especially idiomatic, so it works best as a simple description rather than a phrase page.
Better ways to say it
1
She crashed the car.
2
She crashed the car they were in.
3
She caused a car crash.
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