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Ways to Say "it's a waste" in English
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It's a waste. It's a waste to live. It's a waste to live at the expense of others.
It means living by using or harming other people is pointless or morally wrong.
From My Handsome Bodyguard, Episode 28
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker is making a moral judgment about living by taking advantage of other people.
Usage Scenario
Use this in moral or critical discussion. It can sound harsh or judgmental, so it may not fit polite conversation.
Better ways to say it
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It's a waste to live at the expense of others.
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You shouldn't live off other people.
3
Living at someone else's expense is wrong.
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