English phrase from drama scenes

What Does "you tell him this is just the beginning" Mean?

Learn what "you tell him this is just the beginning" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.

Intermediate
Rude
Harsh
Threaten

You tell him this is just the beginning.

This means the speaker is warning that more retaliation or trouble is coming.

From Faded Threads, Episode 49

When do people say this?

Scene Context

Someone orders another person to tell a third party that the conflict has only just begun.

Usage Scenario

Use it in a threat or revenge context. It sounds aggressive and is not appropriate in polite conversation.

Better ways to say it

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Tell him this is just the beginning.
2
This is just the beginning.
3
Let him know this isn't over.

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