English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "you can't say she didn't deserve it" Mean?
Learn what "you can't say she didn't deserve it" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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You can't say she didn't deserve it.
It means the speaker believes the person earned the bad thing that happened to them.
From Hidden Agenda, Episode 46
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone says the other person deserved the bad outcome.
Usage Scenario
Use this in an argument when you want to justify someone’s bad outcome, but it often sounds harsh and unsympathetic. It can easily come across as cruel.
Better ways to say it
1
You can't say she didn't deserve it.
2
She deserved it.
3
You know she brought it on herself.
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