Question

Identify the meaning of the idioms or phrases given in capitals in the sentence:
It will be wiser on our part to let the BYGONES BE BYGONES.

• A. recollect the past
• B. worry about the past
• C. revive the past
• D. ignore the past

Hint:

Break the phrase down: "Bygones" = things that have "gone by". So, let things that have gone by stay gone by! In short, let it go and ignore what happened in the past.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Idiom meaning.
'Let bygones be bygones' = forgive past grievances and move on; do not hold grudges.
Answer: ignore the past