English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "they can be a tricky bunch to understand" Mean?
Learn what "they can be a tricky bunch to understand" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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They can be a tricky bunch to understand.
It means the group is complicated, unpredictable, or hard to read.
From The Chauffeur, Episode 16
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone says a group is difficult to understand or deal with.
Usage Scenario
Use this when talking about a difficult group of people in a casual way. It is conversational, but the exact line is more descriptive than searchable.
Better ways to say it
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They're a tricky bunch to understand.
2
They're hard to read.
3
They're not easy to deal with.
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