English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "were you paid to set me up" Mean?
Learn what "were you paid to set me up" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
Intermediate
Neutral
Firm
Accuse
Were you paid to set me up?
It means the speaker suspects the other person was hired to frame them.
From The Mistress Trap, Episode 8
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone directly asks if they were paid to frame them.
Usage Scenario
Use this in accusations or investigation scenes. It sounds confrontational and is not casual everyday English.
Better ways to say it
1
Were you paid to set me up?
2
Did someone pay you to set me up?
3
Did you do this for money?
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