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語源

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

発音

• (Received 発音) IPA^(key): /lɛt ˈbaɪɡɒnz biː ˈbaɪɡɒnz/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /lɛt ˈbaɪˌɡɑnz bi ˈbaɪˌɡɑnz/
• ハイフネーション: let by‧gones be by‧gones

動詞

let bygones be bygones (三人称単数 現在形 lets bygones be bygones, 現在分詞 letting bygones be bygones, 過去形および過去分詞形 let bygones be bygones)

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

   Synonym: forgive and forget

   • 1881, P. Chr. Asbjörnsen [i.e., Peter Christen Asbjørnsen], “Peik”, in H. L. Brækstad, transl., Round the Yule Log. Norwegian Folk and Fairy Tales, London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, OCLC 1266658027, page 196:

     "Never mind, I'll give you a hundred dollars for it," said the king; "you did me out of horse and saddle the other day, and the bridle too, but I'll let bygones be bygones, if I get the pot."

   • 1886 May, Thomas Hardy, chapter 44, in The Life and Death of the Mayor of Casterbridge: The Story of a Man of Character, London: The Folio Society, published 1968 (1996 printing), OCLC 637718364, page 323:

     To intrude as little of his personality as possible upon a gay event with which that personality could show nothing in keeping, he decided not to make his appearance till evening—when stiffness would have worn off, and a gentle wish to let bygones be bygones would exercise its say in all hearts.

   • 1958, Elizabeth George Speare, chapter 20, in The Witch of Blackbird Pond, Boston, Mass.: Houghton Mifflin Company, published 1986, →ISBN, pages 228–229:

     You'll find, when you come back, I promise you, Kit, that everyone is willing to let bygones be bygones, and that you can make a fresh start.

   • 1992, Ethel Footman Smothers, “Let Bygones Be Bygones”, in Down in the Piney Woods (A Borzoi Book), New York, N.Y.: Alfred A[braham] Knopf, →ISBN, page 145:

     But I ain't got no quarrel witcha. Just let bygones be bygones.