Dwelling on the past In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "dwelling on the past", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2022-03-16 12:03

Meaning of Dwelling on the past (redirected from to dwell on the past )

To dwell on the past informal verb phrase

Used to say that someone thinks too much about a past event or events to the point where it adversely affects the present or their ability to plan for the future.

Life moved too fast, so you shouldn't dwell on the past.

Don't dwell on the past. Why don't we resume our former friendship?

Other phrases about:

pluck something out of the air

to say or reply something without having thought about it or knowing whether it is corect

muse over (someone or something)

To think carefully and seriously or ponder about someone or something

knock/talk some sense into somebody

To help or convince someone to begin thinking reasonably (about something).

take a long (cool/hard) look at something

To think about an issue or possibility thoroughly and without haste.

Enter One's Head
Ideas and thoughts come to one's head.

Grammar and Usage of To dwell on the past

Verb Forms

  • to dwell on the past
  • dwelling on the past
  • dwelt on the past

The verb "dwell" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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