English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "wanted it so" Mean?
Learn what "wanted it so" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
Intermediate
Neutral
Firm
Confess
I wanted it so bad that I would do anything.
It means the speaker wanted something very intensely and was willing to go to extremes to get it.
From On One Condition, Episode 23
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone admits they wanted something so badly they would have done anything to get it.
Usage Scenario
Use this when describing strong desire or desperation in a story or argument. It sounds emotional and dramatic rather than neutral.
Better ways to say it
1
I wanted it so badly I’d do anything.
2
I wanted it that much.
3
I would have done anything for it.
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