English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "they're the ones who sold you out" Mean?
Learn what "they're the ones who sold you out" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
Intermediate
Neutral
Firm
Accuse
they're the ones who sold you out.
It means the speaker is blaming specific people for betraying someone.
From Help! I’m Falling In Love With My Rude CEO, Episode 32
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone says that other people were the ones who betrayed you.
Usage Scenario
Use this in a serious argument when identifying the person responsible for a betrayal. It sounds accusatory and dramatic.
Better ways to say it
1
They're the ones who sold you out.
2
They sold you out.
3
It was them who betrayed you.
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