English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "thought you fell" Mean?
Learn what "thought you fell" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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I thought you fell off the face of the earth.
It means the speaker thought the other person had vanished or been gone for a very long time.
From The Chauffeur, Episode 11
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone says they thought the other person had disappeared for a long time.
Usage Scenario
Use this playfully when someone reappears after a long absence. It is idiomatic and common, but the full sentence is a bit dramatic.
Better ways to say it
1
I thought you fell off the face of the earth.
2
I thought you'd disappeared off the face of the earth.
3
Where have you been? You fell off the face of the earth.
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