English phrase from drama scenes
Ways to Say "have a better" in English
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I have a better thing to do than just dig the past.
It means I do not want to keep revisiting old problems or old events.
From Conflicted Hearts, Episode 18
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker says they would rather move forward than keep digging into the past.
Usage Scenario
Use this to shut down a conversation that keeps returning to old issues. It can sound dismissive if the other person wants closure.
Better ways to say it
1
I have better things to do than dig up the past.
2
Let's not keep digging into the past.
3
I don't want to keep going over the past.
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