English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "you know what we have been going through" Mean?
Learn what "you know what we have been going through" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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You know what we have been going through.
It means the speaker is appealing to shared hardship and asking the other person not to ignore it.
From Faded Threads, Episode 18
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker reminds someone that they know how much the two of them have suffered.
Usage Scenario
Use this in serious personal conversations to remind someone of shared struggles. It can sound accusatory if used in a fight.
Better ways to say it
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You know what we've been through.
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You know what we have been through.
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You know everything we've gone through.
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