English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "what do people take me for around here" Mean?
Learn what "what do people take me for around here" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
Intermediate
Neutral
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Confront
me for around here?
It means the speaker feels disrespected and is asking what others think they are like.
From The Crown, Episode 38
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker feels they are not being understood or respected by others.
Usage Scenario
Use this in an argument when you want to protest disrespect or poor treatment. It sounds sharp and confrontational, so it is not for polite situations.
Better ways to say it
1
What do you take me for?
2
Who do they think I am around here?
3
What am I supposed to be, some fool?
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