English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "you've always been the smart one" Mean?
Learn what "you've always been the smart one" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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You've always been the smart one.
This means the speaker sees the other person as the intelligent or sensible one.
From Duty Or Desire, Episode 7
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone is praising another person as the more intelligent one.
Usage Scenario
Use it as a compliment or in a teasing family-style exchange. It may sound slightly loaded if said during an argument.
Better ways to say it
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You've always been the smart one.
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You're the smart one.
3
You've always been the smart one here.
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