get a life

phrase

: to stop wasting time on trivial or hopeless matters

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“Get a life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20a%20life. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.

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