to be sorry about
71better safe than sorry — being careful is probably more desirable than risking a bad result. Concerned about the attacks, he sent his son out of the village, figuring, better safe than sorry …
72think twice about something — think twice (about (something)) to consider something more carefully. You may want to think twice before buying one of California s new earthquake insurance policies. Usage notes: often used as a warning, and sometimes used in the form think… …
73think twice about — think twice (about (something)) to consider something more carefully. You may want to think twice before buying one of California s new earthquake insurance policies. Usage notes: often used as a warning, and sometimes used in the form think… …
74mess somebody about — ˌmess sb aˈbout/aˈround derived (BrE) to treat sb in an unfair and annoying way, especially by changing your mind a lot or not doing what you said you would • I m sorry to mess you about but there are a few last minute changes. Main entry:… …
75make a big deal about — {v. phr.}, {informal} To exaggerate an insignificant event. * /Jeff said, I m sorry I banged into you in the dark. Don t make a big deal out of it. / …
76make a big deal about — {v. phr.}, {informal} To exaggerate an insignificant event. * /Jeff said, I m sorry I banged into you in the dark. Don t make a big deal out of it. / …
77unhappy about — Synonyms and related words: ashamed, conscience smitten, conscience stricken, full of remorse, regretful, remorseful, repining, rueful, self accusing, self condemning, self convicting, self debasing, self flagellating, self humiliating, self… …
78make\ a\ big\ deal\ about — v. phr. informal To exaggerate an insignificant event. Jeff said, I m sorry I banged into you in the dark. Don t make a big deal out of it …
79to be awfully sorry — feel very badly about, regret deeply …
80mope about (…) — ˌmope aˈbout/aˈround (…) derived (disapproving) to spend time walking around a place with no particular purpose, especially because you feel sorry for yourself • Instead of moping around the house all day, you should be out there looking for a… …
