What Does "talking over the phone wasn't doing you justice" Mean?
Learn what "talking over the phone wasn't doing you justice" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
Talking over the phone wasn't doing you justice.
It means the speaker thinks the other person deserves a better or more impressive way of being seen or appreciated.
From Love’s Perfect Crime, Episode 50
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker says a phone conversation was not enough to do the other person justice.
Usage Scenario
Use this as a flattering line when meeting someone in person after talking by phone. It sounds romantic or charming, but is still fairly context-specific.
Better ways to say it
Talking over the phone wasn't doing you justice.
This phone call isn't doing you justice.
You deserve better than talking over the phone.
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