forgive and forget

Frequency: 8.014.7 per million words

An idiomatic expression meaning to pardon someone and hold no resentment for their past offense.

Examples (10)

  • It's hard to forgive and forget, but I finally forgave him after his apology.
  • She says we should forgive and forget, yet she hasn't forgiven her brother.
  • He is trying to forgive, but he can't just forgive and forget overnight.
  • Can you ever forgive me, or will you refuse to forgive and forget?
  • They agreed to forgive and forget, and she felt truly forgiven at last.
  • As a manager, I often forgive small mistakes, but I don't always forgive and forget.
  • If we truly forgive, we can eventually learn to forgive and forget.
  • By tomorrow, I hope you'll have forgiven me and be ready to forgive and forget.
  • He was not the sort of man to forgive and forget, and he never forgave betrayals.
  • Being forgiving is admirable, yet no one can forgive and forget every offense.