“Ew! Don't pick your nose! That's gross!”

You're babysitting someone's young child. The child puts his finger in his nose. You want to scold him and tell him not to do that. You say:
Ew! Don't pick your nose! That's gross!
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You're babysitting someone's young child. The child puts his finger in his nose. You want to scold him and tell him not to do that. You say:
Ew! Don't pick your nose! That's gross!

You're in a band. You've been looking for your guitar, and are surprised to discover that your bandmate is playing it. You're angry that he took the guitar without asking you first. You say:
You can't just go around using people's stuff without their permission!
Your 14-year-old son took your car and drove it around. He was caught by the police. When you go to pick him up at the police station, you're angry and scared because it was such a dangerous thing for him to do. You say:
You could have killed someone!
You're mad at your daughter because she leaves a mess in the kitchen when she eats. You want to show that you're annoyed with her for this. You say:
How many times do I have to tell you to clean up after yourself?
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