English phrase from drama scenes

What Does "you can't tell me you haven't noticed" Mean?

Learn what "you can't tell me you haven't noticed" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.

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You can't tell me you haven't noticed.

It means the speaker is strongly insisting that the other person has definitely seen or realized something.

From School Hall, Episode 26

When do people say this?

Scene Context

Someone is pressing another person to admit they have already noticed something obvious.

Usage Scenario

Use this in an argument when you want to push someone to admit what seems obvious. It can sound accusatory or challenging, so it may be too harsh in polite conversation.

Better ways to say it

1
You can't tell me you didn't notice.
2
You must have noticed.
3
Don't tell me you haven't noticed.

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