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:

Idioms like ``bygones be bygones'' teach us about forgiveness and moving forward by letting go of past conflicts.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Let's understand the idiom:
Step 1: Meaning of the idiom "bygones be bygones":

• It means to forget past disagreements or offenses and move on.

Step 2: Analyzing the sentence:

• "Let the bygones be bygones" means it is better to ignore or forgive past issues rather than holding grudges.

Therefore, the correct meaning is option (D): ignore the past.