Never mind
Example: Never mind the noise, let's finish our homework.
Definition
"Never mind" is a phrase used to tell someone to disregard or not worry about something previously mentioned, often to shift attention away from a concern or mistake. For example, in 'Never mind the noise, let's finish our homework,' it suggests ignoring the noise to focus on the task.
Etymology
The phrase "never mind" originated in English, combining 'never' meaning 'at no time' and 'mind' meaning 'to pay attention.' It historically meant 'do not be concerned' or 'do not notice.' Over time, it became a common idiomatic expression used to dismiss or downplay something, encouraging others to move on from it.
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"Never mind" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used expressions.
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