English phrase from drama scenes

What Does "i don't want" Mean?

Learn what "i don't want" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.

Advanced
Neutral
Firm
End Argument

I don't want us to be at each other's throats constantly.

It means the speaker wants the constant fighting to stop.

From Twisted Fates, Episode 10

When do people say this?

Scene Context

The speaker wants the two of them to stop fighting all the time.

Usage Scenario

Use this in a tense argument to ask for an end to constant conflict. The phrase is vivid and can sound harsh.

Better ways to say it

1
I don't want us to be at each other's throats constantly.
2
We can't keep fighting like this.
3
I don't want us fighting all the time.

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