既往不咎

既往不咎
wǎngjiù

to forget and not bear recriminations (idiom); to let bygones be bygones

2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings

MEANING

  1. verb

    to forget and not bear recriminations (idiom); to let bygones be bygones

    • We should let bygones be bygones regarding the past.

  2. adverb

    There is no point in crying over spilt milk.

    • Regarding past matters that we should let go without blame, we ought to look forward.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

Having eaten and feeling full, turn your head and go — meaning something is finished and done.

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