English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "i have better things to do than gossip" Mean?
Learn what "i have better things to do than gossip" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
Intermediate
Neutral
Firm
Refuse
I have better things to do than gossip.
It means the speaker does not want to waste time on gossip and is rejecting the conversation.
From Blood Contract, Episode 24
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker dismisses gossip and says they have more important things to do.
Usage Scenario
Use this to shut down gossip or petty chat. It can sound rude if you say it directly to someone.
Better ways to say it
1
I have better things to do than gossip.
2
I'm not here to gossip.
3
I have more important things to do than this.
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