English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "that was a stupid thing to do" Mean?
Learn what "that was a stupid thing to do" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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That was a stupid thing to do.
It means the speaker thinks the other person made a very bad or foolish choice.
From The Crown, Episode 41
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker criticizes another person's action as foolish.
Usage Scenario
Use this only in very direct conflict, because it sounds insulting. It is common in arguments but not polite in normal conversation.
Better ways to say it
1
That was stupid.
2
What a stupid thing to do.
3
That was a stupid thing to do.
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