English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "you would defy your mother over a stranger" Mean?
Learn what "you would defy your mother over a stranger" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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Neutral
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Accuse
mother over a stranger.
It means the speaker is accusing someone of being disloyal or disrespectful to their family.
From Hidden Agenda, Episode 5
When do people say this?
Scene Context
He criticizes someone for choosing a stranger over their own mother.
Usage Scenario
Use this in a heated family conflict or accusation, not in normal everyday English. It sounds judgmental and confrontational.
Better ways to say it
1
You would defy your mother over a stranger.
2
You'd choose a stranger over your mother?
3
You're defying your mother for a stranger.
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