English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "what makes you" Mean?
Learn what "what makes you" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
Intermediate
Neutral
Firm
Reject Romantically
What makes you think I want to marry you?
It means the speaker is pushing back hard against the idea of marriage and saying that assumption is wrong.
From Cleopatra, Episode 8
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone rejects the idea that they want to marry the other person and challenges the assumption.
Usage Scenario
Use this in a romantic argument or when rejecting a marriage assumption. It sounds blunt and may hurt feelings if used carelessly.
Better ways to say it
1
What makes you think I want to marry you?
2
Why would you think I want to marry you?
3
I don’t want to marry you.
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