in that case | if that's the case

This page is about the conversational phrase in that case | if that's the case

Meaning

You can use this if you're saying what you'll do, or what should happen, given the facts you've just been told.

For example

  • "I don't feel like going."
    "I'm not going either in that case. I don't want to go alone."

  • "Eating meat isn't very good for you."
    "If that's the case, why aren't you a vegetarian?"

Quick Quiz

My wife said, "It's going to rain," and I said, "In that case,

a. I'd better take an umbrella."

b. I'm sure it won't rain."

c. it had better rain."
a) I'd better take an umbrella." b) I'm sure it won't rain." c) it had better rain."

Contributor: Matt Errey