How to Pronounce "forgive and forget"
expression
fer-GIV and fer-GET
fuh-GIV and fuh-GET
Definition
To stop feeling anger toward someone for what they did and to act as if it never happened.
IPA Transcription
American English
fɝˈɡɪv/, /fɔɹˈɡɪv/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /fɝˈɡɛt/, /fɔɹˈɡɛt
British English
fəɡˈɪv/ /ˈænd/ /fəɡˈɛt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
fer-GIV and fer-GET
UK
fuh-GIV and fuh-GET
Listen in Context
It's important to forgive and forget after an argument.
Can you forgive and forget what happened?
They decided to forgive and forget after their fight.
I know you made a mistake, but let's just forgive and forget.