let bygones be bygones

Speech parts

1. let bygones be bygones - Verb

2. let bygones be bygones - Phrase

Meaning

let bygones be bygones (third-person singular simple present lets bygones be bygones, present participle letting bygones be bygones, simple past and past participle let bygones be bygones)

(intransitive, idiomatic) To disregard or ignore a past difficulty in a relationship or an offence (when dealing with another individual).
Synonym: forgive and forget

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

forgive condone absolve exonerate let-off

Antonyms

bandy tiff face-off attempt battle buck
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Examples

However, she was ready to let bygones be bygones and consider starting afresh for the sake of her kid. Source: Internet

Despite our different political views and our tribal crisis, we should let bygones be bygones. Source: Internet

Renouncing 'violence' means to renounce resistance to occupation, i.e. recognize "Israel", give up resistance, and then let bygones be bygones! Source: Internet

Well, now that both the beauties have decided to let bygones be bygones then does it mean that soon we can expect both sharing the screen space? Source: Internet

We thought we could let bygones be bygones and live in peace and unity. Source: Internet

“But I just want to let them know that I’ve let bygones be bygones if they’d like to confirm me now.” Source: Internet

Words in the phrase

let bygones be

Close letter words and terms

let be let blood let by let cat out of bag let continue let crash