English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "told you not" Mean?
Learn what "told you not" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
Intermediate
Rude
Firm
Set Boundary
I told you not to bring her into this!
It means the speaker does not want that third person dragged into the argument.
From Good For Him, Episode 42
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone angrily tells another person not to involve a third person in the conflict.
Usage Scenario
Use this in a fight when you want to keep someone else out of the issue. It can sound harsh, but it is a very common boundary phrase.
Better ways to say it
1
I told you not to bring her into this!
2
Don't bring her into this.
3
Leave her out of this.
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