English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "the terms have changed" Mean?
Learn what "the terms have changed" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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The terms have changed. I'm out.
It means the conditions, agreement, or expectations are no longer the same.
From Tangled In Desire, Episode 48
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker is saying that the rules or conditions are different now.
Usage Scenario
Use this when a deal, situation, or agreement is no longer fair or unchanged. It is useful in negotiation, but can sound abrupt.
Better ways to say it
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The terms have changed.
2
The rules have changed.
3
Things are different now.
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