let bygones be bygones

Register · Neutral Neutral — appropriate in most situations, both spoken and written, without sounding too casual or too stiff. CEFR C1

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Example

“After years of feuding, the brothers decided to let bygones be bygones.”

Dictionary details

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Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.

water under the bridge Neutral · CEFR B2

past events that no longer matter

better late than never Neutral · CEFR A2

Doing something after a delay is better than not doing it at all.

actions speak louder than words Neutral · CEFR B1

What you do matters more than what you say.

don't judge a book by its cover Neutral · CEFR B1

appearances can be misleading, so assess things properly

every cloud has a silver lining Neutral · CEFR B1

Every difficult situation has some hopeful or positive aspect.

get a move on Informal · CEFR B1

Source methodology

Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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