That is usually what you say to people who are in a predicament that they’re having trouble getting out of. It’s like they have a moral or physical addiction to trouble.
As a friend, you would advise them to stop what they are doing straight away. Basically, they have to stop cold turkey.
For example:
Your friend is going out with someone but that person is being a jerk.
You’re friend has been agonizing over the situation for weeks. And the best advice you can give is to let it go.
“Arrête les frais, tu te fais avoir!”
