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bygones
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bygones
(noun)
let
(verb)
bygones
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ˈ
baɪˌgɑːnz/
noun
bygones
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ˈ
baɪˌgɑːnz/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of BYGONES
let bygones be bygones
:
to forgive someone for something done to you or for a disagreement with you and forget about it
I know we've had our fights over the years, but I think it's time we
let bygones be bygones
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