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E get as e be

phrase idiomatic expressions

LanguageWest African Pidgin (Nigeria)

Meaning
  1. Things are not what they seem or the situation is complicated.
  2. This expression indicates that a situation possesses hidden complexities or underlying facts that are not immediately apparent to an observer.
Examples

You see how he behave? E get as e be.

Do you see how he is behaving? Things are not as simple as they seem.

No rush to judge, E get as e be.

Do not rush to judge, the situation is complicated.

Registerinformal

Usage noteUse this phrase when you want to suggest that a matter is deeper or more nuanced than it looks.

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