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forget it

forget it phrase: absolutely not; I forbid it or it is impossible.

Phrase

forget it

  1. Absolutely not; I forbid it or it is impossible.
    • You think you're getting into university with these grades? Well, forget it!
    • You said we could go to the mall! —Forget it! Look at the state of this room! You're going to stay here and clean up before you go anywhere.
  2. It doesn't matter.
    • Near-synonyms: don't worry; who cares, I don't care
    • What were you saying? – Oh, it was nothing important, forget it.
  3. A conventional reply to an expression of gratitude.
    • Near-synonym: don't worry
    • Thank you so much! How can I repay you for your kindness? – Forget it; it was nothing.
    Synonyms:
    don't worry
  4. I don't want to continue with this conversation (usually used in frustration or anger).
    • Near-synonyms: (vulgar) fuck it, fuck this
    • It's raining. I said, "It's raining." Do you hear me? It's raining! Oh, forget it!
    Synonyms:
    fuck it, fuck this
  5. Don't let it bother you; put it out of your mind.
    • So, life is disappointing? Forget it. We have no problems here. In here, life is beautiful! The girls are beautiful! Even the orchestra is beautiful.1966, “"Willkommen"”, in Fred Ebb (lyrics), John Kander (music), Cabaret

forget it meaning in Persian

forget it in Persian

I don't want to continue with this conversation
بگذریم begzarim

Synonyms of forget it

Forms of forget it

alternative formforget about it

Questions about forget it

What does forget it mean?
Forget it means absolutely not; I forbid it or it is impossible.
What is forget it in Persian?
Forget it in Persian is بگذریم (begzarim). See Forget it meaning in Persian.
What part of speech is forget it?
Forget it is a phrase.

Words near forget it in the dictionary

  1. forges over
  2. forgest
  3. forget
  4. forget about
  5. forget about it
  6. forget it
  7. forget one's manners
  8. forget oneself
  9. forget to take one's medication this morning
  10. forget to take one's pills this morning
  11. forget you

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