English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "but dwelling on it will solve nothing" Mean?
Learn what "but dwelling on it will solve nothing" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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I killed him! But dwelling on it will solve nothing.
It means thinking about the problem too much will not fix it.
From I Think My Wife Wants To Kill Me S2, Episode 7
When do people say this?
Scene Context
He argues that obsessing over the problem will not help solve it.
Usage Scenario
Use this to tell someone to stop overthinking a problem and focus on solutions. It can sound unsympathetic if the other person is upset.
Better ways to say it
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Dwelling on it won't solve anything.
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That won't solve anything.
3
Thinking about it won't help.
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