What Does "thought you were" Mean?
Learn what "thought you were" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
I thought you were going to throw that at me.
It means the speaker expected an object to be thrown at them and is reacting to that fear or surprise.
From My Handsome Bodyguard, Episode 34
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker is reacting to a surprise because they thought something would be thrown at them.
Usage Scenario
Use this when something is moved or tossed toward you and you react nervously. It works best in informal speech.
Better ways to say it
I thought you were going to throw that at me.
I thought you were going to toss that at me.
I thought you were about to hit me with that.
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