The Vocab Man - Fluent Vocabulary
117 Let Bygones be Bygones (Idiom)
Nov 12, 2023
Learn about the meaning and etymology of the idiom 'Let Bygones be Bygones', which refers to forgiving and forgetting past conflicts.
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- 'Let bygones be bygones' means forgiving past disagreements and moving on from them.
- The practical usage of the idiom was demonstrated through an example of reaching out to a witness and confessing past wrongdoings.
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Understanding the meaning of 'let bygones be bygones'
The idiom 'let bygones be bygones' means to forgive someone for a past disagreement or action and to move on from it. It is a way of leaving the past behind and not dwelling on past grievances. The term 'bygones' refers to a past period or events.
