English phrase from drama scenes

What Does "you didn't bother telling me" Mean?

Learn what "you didn't bother telling me" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.

Intermediate
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Complain

and you didn't bother telling me.

This means the speaker feels ignored or slighted because the other person did not bother to inform them.

From Honey Gold, Episode 27

When do people say this?

Scene Context

The speaker is upset that the other person failed to tell them something important.

Usage Scenario

Use this when you are upset that someone kept you out of the loop. It can sound accusatory in close relationships or conflicts.

Better ways to say it

1
You didn't bother telling me.
2
You didn't tell me.
3
Why didn't you tell me?

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