English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "you should know" Mean?
Learn what "you should know" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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everything is so black and white.
It means a situation is more complicated than it first appears.
From Undercovered Heart, Episode 3
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone is telling another person not to oversimplify the situation.
Usage Scenario
Use this in disagreements when you want to push back against a simplistic view. It is natural but often sounds defensive or argumentative.
Better ways to say it
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Not everything is so black and white.
2
It's not that simple.
3
Things aren't always black and white.
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