never mind
verbUS /ˈnɛ.vɚˌmaɪnd/ · UK /ˈnɛv.ə(ɹ)ˌmaɪnd/
1
Hortative It is not important; do not fret; used to reassure or comfort the person to whom it is said.
- I'm afraid I’ve broken your mug. — Never mind, it was old and I was going to throw it away.
- Did you fall over and hurt your knee? Never mind, I’ll put a bandage on it.
2
Hortative Do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something).
- Never mind about me — you go and I’ll join you later.
- Here’s some money for you. Never mind about paying me back; you can keep it.
3
Hortative Indicates a withdrawal or retractment of a previous statement.
- You're a fool. — What did you call me? — Never mind.
- Can you hand me that screwdriver? Wait, never mind, give me the fire extinguisher instead.
1 more example
- divorce is so funny. like never mind2023 June 2, v1leblood, Tumblr:
4
Idiomatic Let alone; much less.
- They wouldn't go near that place, never mind spending an entire day there.
- It’s remarkable that this game could have been even better than it was. The U.S. has rarely outplayed any opponent in its modern era of World Cup games, never mind a superpower that won its opener 6-2 over Iran.25 November 2022, Jonathan Tannenwald, “U.S. dominates England for long stretches, but plays to 0-0 tie at World Cup”, in The Philadeplhia Inquirer:
- Synonyms
- forget about it, forget it, pay someone no mind, belay my last
- Related terms
- never you mind