Language: en
Meaning: (hortative)It is notimportant; do notfret;used toreassureorcomfortthe person to whom it is said.I'm afraid I’ve broken your mug. —Never mind, it was old and I was going to throw it away.Did you fall over and hurt your knee?Never mind, I’ll put a bandage on it.; (hortative)Do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something).Never mindabout me — you go and I’ll join you later.Here’s some money for you.Never mindabout paying me back; you can keep it.; (hortative)Indicates awithdrawalorretractmentof a previous statement.You're a fool. — What did you call me? —Never mind.Can you hand me that screwdriver? Wait,never mind, give me the fire extinguisher instead.2023June 2, v1leblood,Tumblr[1]:divorce is so funny. likenever mind; (idiomatic)Let alone;much less.They wouldn't go near that place,never mindspending an entire day there.25 November 2022, Jonathan Tannenwald, “U.S. dominates England for long stretches, but plays to 0-0 tie at World Cup”, inThe Philadeplhia Inquirer[2]:It’s remarkable that this game could have been even better than it was. The U.S. has rarely outplayed any opponent in its modern era of World Cup games,never minda superpower that won its opener 6-2 over Iran.
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