As soon as I get through with you, you'll have a clear case for divorce - and so will my wife.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker threatens a legal case for divorce against someone while also implicating his own wife.
- In plain terms
- I will give you grounds for divorce, and my wife gets grounds too.
- What can you take from it?
- Accusations can create a cycle of legal or moral trouble.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do threats affect relationships?
- What makes a joke work in conflict?
Another view
It implies a specific legal context that might not apply generally.
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