English phrase from drama scenes
Ways to Say "you don't expect" in English
Learn useful ways to say "you don't expect" in English with drama examples and natural alternatives.
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Refuse
By what? You don't expect me to act as if
It means the speaker will not ignore or erase what happened between them.
From The Inheritance Game, Episode 46
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker refuses to pretend the relationship never happened.
Usage Scenario
Use this in relationship conflict when you want to acknowledge a shared past. It can sound emotionally loaded and tense.
Better ways to say it
1
You can’t expect me to act like nothing happened between us.
2
I’m not going to pretend nothing happened between us.
3
We can’t just ignore what happened between us.
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