What Does "you are what" Mean?
Learn what "you are what" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
You are what we call a collateral damage man.
It means the person was hurt or affected indirectly as part of something bigger, and here it is used as a cruel insult.
From The Billionaire’S Vow, Episode 48
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone insults another person by describing him as collateral damage in a bigger scheme.
Usage Scenario
This is not polite and would sound harsh or demeaning in real life. Learners may see it in arguments, but it is not a natural everyday phrase to say directly to someone.
Better ways to say it
You’re just collateral damage.
You’re collateral damage in this.
You got caught in the crossfire.
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