never mind
Idioms-
Don't worry about something, don't trouble yourself, it doesn't matter. For example, Never mind what I said, it wasn't important , or Never mind, you can always take the driver's test again . This expression employs mind in the sense of “care about something,” a usage dating from the late 1700s.
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Also, never you mind . Don't concern yourself with that, it's none of your business, as in Never you mind where I plan to buy the new TV . [Early 1800s]
Example Sentences
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During my time at Bournemouth, I learned how true that was - never mind how hard you worked or how much you did to protect your club financially, management was all about winning.
From BBC
“Finally, you’re up! Well, it’s about time. Do you know what I’ve been doing the whole while you’ve been snoozing away? Do you? Never mind asking because it would take another hour to list everything off.”
From Literature
Meanwhile, Magic would be running circles around him, shouting happily, “Never mind flying like C.C.! How about flying like me?” and then she would throw herself into the air with her front paws spread out like wings, forcing Duane to react quickly and catch her.
From Literature
“Oh, never mind that. I know Frederick and Bruno call you silly names. But I won’t. I shall call you Robert. A proper name.”
From Literature
Never mind that the FDA blessed the biomarker measure before Regenxbio had commenced its trial.
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