cosas mejores que hacer

better things to do

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phrase Rare #44,356
better things to do Often used to say that someone does not want to spend time on something because they have more important or enjoyable things to do.
SP: No puedo ir; tengo cosas mejores que hacer.
EN: I can't go; I have better things to do.

Tengo cosas mejores que hacer.

I have better things to do.

Tom tiene cosas mejores que hacer.

Tom has better things to do.

Yo tengo cosas mejores que hacer que esperar a nuestra princesita.

I have better things to do than wait for our little princess.

— La ola (2008)

Se me ocurren muchas cosas mejores que hacer esa noche.

I can think of many better things to do that night.

— Juno (2007)