English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "you have overstayed your welcome" Mean?
Learn what "you have overstayed your welcome" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
Intermediate
Rude
Firm
Set Boundary
You have overstayed your welcome.
It means the speaker wants someone to leave because they have been present longer than is acceptable.
From Honey Gold, Episode 40
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker is telling someone they have stayed too long and are no longer welcome.
Usage Scenario
Use this to tell someone to leave in a harsh but indirect way. It is rude and can sound very cold.
Better ways to say it
1
You have overstayed your welcome.
2
You've overstayed your welcome.
3
It's time for you to leave.
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