English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "they want to scare me" Mean?
Learn what "they want to scare me" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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Express Doubt
They want to scare me.
It means the speaker thinks others are trying to intimidate or frighten them.
From A Love Once Betrayed, Episode 17
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker believes other people are trying to frighten them.
Usage Scenario
Use it when explaining that someone is trying to pressure you through fear. It sounds natural in a tense situation.
Better ways to say it
1
They want to scare me.
2
They're trying to scare me.
3
They just want to frighten me.
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