English phrase from drama scenes

What Does "you keep on complicating things" Mean?

Learn what "you keep on complicating things" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.

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You keep on complicating things, Nat.

It means the speaker thinks the other person is making things harder than they need to be.

From Twist Of Time, Episode 41

When do people say this?

Scene Context

Someone is criticizing another person for making a situation more difficult.

Usage Scenario

Use this in an argument or frustrated conversation when you want to blame someone for making a problem worse. It can sound accusing or rude.

Better ways to say it

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You keep complicating things.
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You keep on complicating things.
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Why do you keep making things complicated?

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