English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "you've always been bad news you know" Mean?
Learn what "you've always been bad news you know" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
Intermediate
Rude
Firm
Accuse
You've always been bad news, you know.
This means the speaker sees the other person as a source of trouble or danger.
From Faded Threads, Episode 28
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker says the other person has always been trouble.
Usage Scenario
Use it in an argument or warning, not as a polite comment. It sounds critical and dismissive.
Better ways to say it
1
You've always been bad news, you know.
2
You've always been bad news.
3
You are bad news.
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