forget it
Dismissive phrase ending discussion
Forget it is a dismissive phrase with several related uses.
It can retract an offer or request: I was going to ask for help, but forget it.
It waves off thanks or apology: Thanks for the ride. —Forget it, no problem.
It can signal that something is impossible or not worth pursuing: Getting a reservation there? Forget it.
The tone ranges from casual to curt depending on context.
Emphatic denial
- not a chanceEmphatic refusal of possibility
- absolutely notEmphatic total rejection
- out of the questionCompletely impossible to consider
- dream onDismissive of unlikely hopes
fat chance · impossible · over my dead body · in your dreams · nope · no dice · not happening
Retraction of a statement
- drop itCommand to cease
- let it goCease fixating on something
- brush offDismissive rejection of someone
- disregardWillful lack of attention
ignore · skip it · move on · whatever · no worries · don't bother · leave it · it's nothing
Casual acceptance or dismissal
- it's okayExpression of reassurance
- don't worryReassurance against anxiety
- all goodSatisfactory, no concerns
- no big dealInconsequential matter
water under the bridge · no harm done · think nothing of it · don't mention it · bygones · no sweat · pardon · understanding
no way
Emphatic denial
- not a chanceEmphatic refusal of possibility
- absolutely notEmphatic total rejection
- out of the questionCompletely impossible to consider
dream on · fat chance · impossible · over my dead body · in your dreams · nope · no dice · not happening
never mind
Retraction of a statement
disregard · ignore · skip it · move on · whatever · no worries · don't bother · leave it · it's nothing · no matter
no problem
Casual acceptance or dismissal
- it's okayExpression of reassurance
- don't worryReassurance against anxiety
- all goodSatisfactory, no concerns
no big deal · water under the bridge · no harm done · think nothing of it · don't mention it · bygones · no sweat · pardon · understanding · grace
- forgivenessforgiveness of sins, redemption, absolve, mercy, grace
- exclusionexclude, excluded, rule out, banned, bans
- expressions of disavowalnot me, no way, I deny it, never, not guilty
- rejectionrejection, reject, denial, refuse, refusal
- sarcastic phraseswhatever, who cares, yeah right, so what, why bother
- stubbornnessstubbornness, obstinacy, pigheadedness, bullheadedness, mulishness
forget itgo on
Continue doing something
keep going · carry on · proceed · continue · tell me more
forget itI mean it
Assertion of sincerity
pay attention · mark my words · hear me out · hold that thought · take note
for, forget, forgotten, forgot, forgetting, forgets, unforgettable, forgetfulness, forgettable