English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "what is inside" Mean?
Learn what "what is inside" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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What is inside them if you don't mind me asking.
It means the speaker is asking a question carefully and politely.
From I Think My Wife Wants To Kill Me, Episode 29
When do people say this?
Scene Context
He politely asks what is inside something while softening the question with a polite phrase.
Usage Scenario
Use this when you want to ask something sensitive or personal without sounding pushy. It is polite and natural, but a bit formal.
Better ways to say it
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What is inside them, if you don't mind me asking?
2
May I ask what's inside?
3
What's inside that, if you don't mind me asking?
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