English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "this was your true intention" Mean?
Learn what "this was your true intention" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
Intermediate
Neutral
Firm
Accuse
This was your true intention.
It means the speaker believes the other person had a secret goal all along.
From Hidden Agenda, Episode 27
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone accuses another person of having hidden motives.
Usage Scenario
Use this in arguments when you think someone was pretending or hiding their real plan. It sounds accusatory and serious.
Better ways to say it
1
This was your true intention.
2
This was your intention.
3
So that was your real plan.
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