English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "can we put this behind us please" Mean?
Learn what "can we put this behind us please" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
Intermediate
Polite
Soft
End Argument
Can we put this behind us, please?
This is a polite request to stop arguing and move on from a bad situation.
From Cleopatra, Episode 28
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone is trying to end the conflict and move past it.
Usage Scenario
Use this when you want to reconcile after a disagreement. It may sound too soft if the other person is still very angry.
Better ways to say it
1
Can we put this behind us, please?
2
Can we move past this, please?
3
Let’s put this behind us.
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