What Does "why don't you ask him yourself" Mean?
Learn what "why don't you ask him yourself" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
Why don't you ask him yourself?
This means the speaker does not want to answer and is telling the other person to ask directly.
From Why I Did It, Episode 32
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker pushes responsibility back to another person by telling them to ask directly.
Usage Scenario
Use this when you want to avoid relaying information or when the other person should speak to someone directly. It can sound dismissive if used in a tense exchange.
Better ways to say it
Why don't you ask him directly?
Go ask him yourself.
Why don't you just ask him?
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