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If it was a snake it woulda bit you Meaning in English

expression · lemma: if it was a snake it would have bitten you

IF it wuhz uh SNAKE it WOOD-uh BIT yuh
IF it WOZ uh SNAKE it WOOD-uh BIT yoo

التعريف

This expression is used humorously when someone fails to see something that is right in front of them. It means the object or answer was obvious or nearby, but still overlooked.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Informal, often said lightheartedly to friends or coworkers. Used mainly in American English. Do not use in formal writing. Common when someone is looking for something they can't find even though it's obvious. Variant spellings include 'would’ve' or 'would have'.

Spanish: si fuera una serpiente te habría mordidoPortuguese (BR): se fosse uma cobra, teria te picadoPortuguese (PT): se fosse uma cobra, já te tinha mordidoChinese (Simplified): 要是条蛇早咬你了Chinese (Traditional): 要是蛇早咬你了Hindi: अगर वह साँप होती तो तुम्हें काट लिया होताArabic: لو كانت أفعى لكانت عضتكBengali: ঠিক সামনে থাকলেও তুমি খেয়াল করো না (মজার কথা) - চোখের সামনে থাকলেও দেখো নাRussian: если бы это была змея, она бы тебя уже укусилаJapanese: もしヘビだったら君を噛んでたよVietnamese: nếu là rắn thì nó đã cắn bạn rồiKorean: 뱀이었으면 너 이미 물렸을 거야Turkish: yılan olsaydı seni sokardıUrdu: اگر یہ سانپ ہوتا تو تمہیں ڈس لیتاIndonesian: kalau itu ular sudah pasti menggigit kamu

جمل نموذجية

You've been looking for your keys for ten minutes. If it was a snake it woulda bit you.

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The book you need is right in front of you. If it was a snake it woulda bit you!

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Your wallet is on the table. If it was a snake it woulda bit you.

basic

You walked past your phone three times. Man, if it was a snake it woulda bit you.

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Honestly, your glasses are right on your head. If it was a snake it woulda bit you!

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I've been standing here the whole time—if it was a snake it woulda bit you!

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