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Ways to Say "told you not" in English
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I told you not to ring the door bell you nitwit.
It means angrily telling someone they ignored your instruction and insulting them.
From I Think My Wife Wants To Kill Me, Episode 21
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone is scolding another person for ringing the doorbell and calling them a fool.
Usage Scenario
Use this only in a very angry argument or fictional dialogue. It is rude and insulting, so it is not appropriate in polite speech.
Better ways to say it
1
I told you not to ring the doorbell, you nitwit.
2
Don't ring the doorbell, you nitwit.
3
I told you not to ring the bell.
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