English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "she's not handling" Mean?
Learn what "she's not handling" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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as well as she lets on.
It means she is pretending to cope better than she really is.
From Tangled In Desire, Episode 54
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone is commenting that a woman is hiding how badly she is coping.
Usage Scenario
Use this to describe someone who seems okay on the surface but is actually struggling. It is more natural in reflective conversation than in direct speech.
Better ways to say it
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She's not handling things as well as she says.
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She's hiding how badly she's doing.
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She isn't coping as well as she lets on.
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