English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "we're pawns in someone else's game" Mean?
Learn what "we're pawns in someone else's game" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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We're pawns in someone else's game.
It means the speaker feels they are being used or controlled by a bigger hidden plan.
From Undercovered Heart, Episode 46
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker compares themselves and another person to pieces in someone else's plan.
Usage Scenario
Use this in dramatic or conspiratorial situations. It is not everyday English and usually sounds theatrical.
Better ways to say it
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We’re pawns in someone else’s game.
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We’re being used.
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We’re just pieces in someone else’s plan.
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