I am so confused about this expression --I know you have been around
I got this expression in a movie which name is (the manchester by the sea).what's the meaning of this expression
(((I know you have been around))

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I am so confused about this expression -->I know you have been around
I got this expression in a movie which name is (the manchester by the sea).what's the meaning of this expression 
 (((I know you have been around))

Answer

I've never seen this movie, but in context, this could have a few meanings.

1. "I know you have been around." The individual being spoken to could have been around a certain area (geographically), following someone, or checking in. To be near, but ambiguously. This is a VERY literal meaning.

2. "I know you have been around." This could mean that the person being spoken to is known to have a reputation of sleeping with (having sexual relations) many people. Very colloquial American definition.

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It can be defined by 2 meanings: that you are near,around me , or maybe that the person is cheating on someone like having sexual relationship. 🙂

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