English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "you can't be a bug" Mean?
Learn what "you can't be a bug" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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Express Doubt
You can't be a bug.
It means the speaker thinks the claim is impossible or absurd.
From Rosy Psycho, Episode 35
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone rejects the idea that the other person could be an insect.
Usage Scenario
Use this to reject an unbelievable idea. Taken literally, the line is unusual, so it may sound odd outside the story.
Better ways to say it
1
You can’t be a bug.
2
That can’t be true.
3
You must be mistaken.
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