What Does "so you're just wasting your time" Mean?
Learn what "so you're just wasting your time" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
So you're just wasting your time.
This means the speaker believes the other person is making an effort that will not succeed.
From Destined To Be, Episode 57
When do people say this?
Scene Context
One person dismisses the other person's effort as pointless.
Usage Scenario
Use this to tell someone their effort is pointless, but it sounds harsh and dismissive. It is common in arguments and confrontation.
Better ways to say it
You're wasting your time.
So you're just wasting your time.
You're only wasting time.
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