Is "you're supposed to" Rude? Meaning, Tone, and Better Alternatives
Learn the tone, meaning, and better English alternatives around "you're supposed to" with real scene examples.
You're supposed to be running a company not
The speaker is blaming someone for failing at work and coping in an unhealthy way instead of handling responsibilities.
From Twist Of Time, Episode 36
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone criticizes another person for avoiding responsibility and drinking instead of working.
Usage Scenario
Use this to understand a harsh criticism about duty and self-destruction. It is too long and context-specific for a standalone phrase page.
Better ways to say it
You're supposed to be running a company.
Stop drowning your sorrows.
You're meant to be working.
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