English phrase from drama scenes
Ways to Say "thought i was" in English
Learn useful ways to say "thought i was" in English with drama examples and natural alternatives.
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I thought I was hired to just sit
It means the speaker believed their role was limited and is pushing back on new expectations.
From Love’s Perfect Crime, Episode 28
When do people say this?
Scene Context
An employee says they thought their job was only to observe and report.
Usage Scenario
Use this at work when you want to complain that the job responsibilities are changing. It can sound defensive or passive-aggressive if said sharply.
Better ways to say it
1
I thought I was hired to just sit back and report.
2
I thought my job was only to report.
3
That wasn’t what I was hired to do.
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