English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "you'll run this company into the ground" Mean?
Learn what "you'll run this company into the ground" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
Intermediate
Rude
Harsh
Warn
you'll run this company into the ground.
It means the speaker thinks the other person is badly damaging the company and is warning them about the consequences.
From Blood Contract, Episode 45
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker warns that someone will ruin the company.
Usage Scenario
Use this in a sharp work argument or serious criticism. It sounds harsh and accusatory, so it is not polite.
Better ways to say it
1
You'll ruin this company.
2
You're going to drive this company into the ground.
3
You'll destroy the company.
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