English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "someone's trying to set me up" Mean?
Learn what "someone's trying to set me up" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
Intermediate
Neutral
Firm
Accuse
Someone's trying to set me up. I don't even
It means the speaker believes another person is framing them or making them look guilty.
From On One Condition, Episode 43
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone suspects they are being framed for something.
Usage Scenario
Use this when you think you are being framed or tricked. It is common in crime and argument contexts.
Better ways to say it
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Someone's trying to set me up.
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They're trying to set me up.
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