English phrase from drama scenes

What Does "i really wish you could let this go" Mean?

Learn what "i really wish you could let this go" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.

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Set Boundary

I really wish you could let this go.

It means the speaker wants the other person to stop obsessing over or discussing the issue.

From The Mistress Trap, Episode 22

When do people say this?

Scene Context

Someone is asking another person to stop bringing up a painful issue.

Usage Scenario

Use this when you want to move past a conflict or topic. It can sound soothing, but in an argument it may also sound dismissive.

Better ways to say it

1
I wish you could let this go.
2
Can you let this go?
3
Please let this go.

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