bygone
[ bahy-gawn, -gon ]
/ ˈbaɪˌgɔn, -ˌgɒn /
adjective
past; gone by; earlier; former: The faded photograph brought memories of bygone days.
noun
Usually bygones.
that which is past: Let's not talk of bygones.
Idioms for bygone
let bygones be bygones,
to decide to forget past disagreements; become reconciled: Let's let bygones be bygones and be friends again.
Words nearby bygone
byelgorod-dnestrovski,
byelorussia,
byelorussian,
byelostok,
byelovo,
bygone,
bygones,
byke,
bylane,
bylaw,
byline
British Dictionary definitions for let bygones be bygones
bygone
/ (ˈbaɪˌɡɒn) /
adjective
(usually prenominal)
past; former
noun
(often plural)
a past occurrence
(often plural)
an artefact, implement, etc, of former domestic or industrial use, now often collected for interest
let bygones be bygones
to agree to forget past quarrels
Cultural definitions for let bygones be bygones
Let bygones be bygones
Let past offenses and problems stay in the past; don't let them taint the present.
Idioms and Phrases with let bygones be bygones
let bygones be bygones
What's done is done; don't worry about the past, especially past errors or grievances. For example, Bill and Tom shook hands and agreed to let bygones be bygones. [First half of 1600s]