English phrase from drama scenes
Professional Ways to Say "you can tell"
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Look, again, you can tell a judge in a couple of weeks' time.
It means the speaker is refusing to argue now and pushing the issue into a legal setting later.
From The Dumb Billionaire Heiress In Love Part I, Episode 48
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone tells another person to wait and bring their complaints to a judge later.
Usage Scenario
Use this when ending an argument and directing the other person to handle it formally. It sounds cold and legalistic.
Better ways to say it
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You can tell the judge later.
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Tell it to a judge in a few weeks.
3
You can say that in court.
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