English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "what happened between us should stay that way" Mean?
Learn what "what happened between us should stay that way" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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What happened between us should stay that way.
It means the speaker wants the relationship or past event to stay private and not be revisited.
From Why I Did It, Episode 10
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker says whatever happened between them should remain in the past.
Usage Scenario
Use this to keep an old relationship or conflict closed off. It can sound cold or emotionally distant if said too strongly.
Better ways to say it
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What happened between us should stay that way.
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Let's keep what happened between us there.
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What happened between us should stay in the past.
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