# let bygones be bygones

> English word · Verb · IPA /lɛt ˈbaɪɡɒnz biː ˈbaɪɡɒnz/

## Definitions
1. To disregard or ignore a past difficulty in a relationship or an offence (when dealing with another individual).

## Etymology
From bygone (“event that happened in the past”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/let-bygones-be-bygones