English phrase from drama scenes
Professional Ways to Say "this is not"
Learn the tone, meaning, and better English alternatives around "this is not" with real scene examples.
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this is not how we do it in New Zealand.
It means the speaker is saying the method is different from the normal local way of doing things.
From The Billionaire’S Lost Love, Episode 13
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker says a certain practice is not how things are done in New Zealand.
Usage Scenario
Use this to point out a cultural or procedural difference. It can sound corrective, so it may feel abrupt if said too directly.
Better ways to say it
1
This isn’t how we do it in New Zealand.
2
That’s not how we do things here.
3
This isn’t the usual way.
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