How to Pronounce "let bygones be bygones"
expression
LET BY-gawnz bee BY-gawnz
let BY-gonz bee BY-gonz
Definition
To forgive past offenses or arguments and stop being angry about them, choosing to move on instead of holding a grudge.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫɛt/ /ˈbaɪˌɡɔnz/ /ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈbaɪˌɡɔnz
British English
lˈɛt/ /bˈaɪɡɒnz/ /bˈiː/ /bˈaɪɡɒnz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LET BY-gawnz bee BY-gawnz
UK
let BY-gonz bee BY-gonz
Listen in Context
We fought last week, but I think it's time to let bygones be bygones.
She wants to let bygones be bygones and be friends again.
Let's let bygones be bygones and move on.
I know we’ve both made mistakes—let’s just let bygones be bygones.