That's not like you / him etc

11th February 2024

That's not like you / him etc

We use this expression to say that we are surprised by someone acting differently from normal.
Usage
Written: 
Yes
Spoken: 
Yes
Formal: 
No
Informal: 
Yes
Example 1
Another drink?
No thanks. I've got to do some work.
That's not like you. You're usually the last person to leave the pub!
Example 2
I don't know what to get Sheila for her birthday.
That's not like you. You're normally full of ideas.