let bygones be bygones

Meaning: (intransitive,idiomatic)Todisregardorignoreapastdifficultyin arelationshipor anoffence(whendealingwith anotherindividual).Synonym:forgive and forget1881, 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,page196:"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'lllet bygones be bygones, if I get the pot."1886May,Thomas Hardy, chapter 44, inThe Life and Death of the Mayor of Casterbridge: The Story of a Man of Character, London:The Folio Society, published1968 (1996 printing),→OCLC,page323: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 tolet bygones be bygoneswould exercise its say in all hearts.1958,Elizabeth George Speare, chapter 20, inThe Witch of Blackbird Pond, Boston, Mass.:Houghton Mifflin Company, published1986,→ISBN,pages228–229:You'll find, when you come back, I promise you, Kit, that everyone is willing tolet bygones be bygones, and that you can make a fresh start.1992, Ethel Footman Smothers, “Let Bygones Be Bygones”, inDown in the Piney Woods(A Borzoi Book), New York, N.Y.:Alfred A[braham] Knopf,→ISBN,page145:But I ain't got no quarrel witcha. Justlet bygones be bygones.

Examples:

EN: I find it wise to let bygones be bygones.
ES: Creo que es inteligente decir que lo pasado, pasado está.
EN: You yourself said just a moment ago to let bygones be bygones... and that we're starting a new future together.
ES: Tú mismo dijiste que el pasado, pasado está y que íbamos a empezar un nuevo futuro juntos.
EN: Very well, I'm prepared to accept your apology and let bygones be bygones.
ES: Estoy dispuesto a aceptar sus disculpas. Lo pasado, pasado está.
EN: I suppose I ought to beg you to forgive me. But you always let bygones be bygones... and this is such a happy ending to our escapades.
ES: Pero tú siempre dices que hay que olvidar el pasado y éste ha sido un final feliz.
EN: Come on, boys, give them a great big kiss, and let bygones be bygones.
ES: Vamos, dadles un fuerte beso. Olvidad todo lo pasado y haceos a la mar.
EN: However, I am willing to let bygones be bygones if you are.
ES: Pero estoy dispuesto a olvidarlo todo.
EN: Now, Oliver... either you cut out these fat headed monkey shines of yours and let bygones be bygones... or I'm walking out of this fish trap right here and now.
ES: Me creí todo lo que me dijo como usted. O hace borrón y cuenta nueva con el asunto de ese limpiabotas gordinflón o me largo de aquí ahora mismo.
EN: She says she's willing to meet you on friendly terms, and let bygones be bygones.
ES: Dice que quiere verte en términos amistosos, y echar borrón y cuenta nueva.
EN: We will let bygones be bygones.
ES: Lo pasado, pasado está.
EN: It's not in my nature to feel unkindly toward any man, to be holding a grudge inside of me when I might let bygones be bygones.
ES: No acostumbro a ser desagradable con los demás hombres. Choquemos los cinco y dejemos que lo pasado, pasado esté.
EN: Let's let bygones be bygones.
ES: Es tarde. Dejemos el pasado atrás.
EN: - We'll let bygones be bygones, huh?
ES: - Lo pasado, pasado está.
EN: I'm loving you, you're loving me, so let's let bygones be bygones.
ES: Tú y yo, así que lo pasado, pasado.
EN: But we're willing to let bygones be bygones.
ES: Pero estamos dispuestos a olvidar el pasado.
EN: We promised to let bygones be bygones.
ES: Hemos prometido que lo pasado, pasado está.

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