idiom
buried in the past
BAIR-eed in the PAST
ˈbɛrid ɪn ðə pɑːstListen
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Syllable breakdown
buriedinthepast
Dictionary meaning
excessively focused on, or psychologically trapped by, events, relationships, or circumstances that have already concluded; unable to move forward into the present or future because one's attention and emotional energy remain fixed on what has already happened; used to encourage letting go of grudges, regrets, or former identities and to suggest that dwelling too long on the past prevents full engagement with current opportunities and relationships
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