English phrase from drama scenes

What Does "you're just gonna" Mean?

Learn what "you're just gonna" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.

Intermediate
Neutral
Firm
Confront

You're just gonna stand there and let her do that?

It means the speaker is criticizing someone for not acting or defending themselves.

From Love’s Perfect Crime, Episode 30

When do people say this?

Scene Context

Someone challenges another person for staying passive while wrongdoing happens.

Usage Scenario

Use this in an argument when you want to push someone to act. It can sound accusatory and emotionally charged.

Better ways to say it

1
You’re just gonna stand there and let her do that?
2
Are you just going to let her do that?
3
Why are you letting her do that?

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