Never mind

phrase

Used to tell someone not to worry about something.

You forgot to bring the milk? Never mind, we can get it later.

Colloquial

Definition 1 of 3

Pro Tip 1/3

Use 'never mind' to make someone feel better about a mistake or oversight.

You dropped a plate? Never mind, it was an old one anyway.

Pro Tip 2/3

'Never mind' can steer a conversation away from a minor issue and onto something else.

The reservations are lost? Never mind, let's just go somewhere else.

Pro Tip 3/3

Use this phrase in casual settings, not formal ones, to dismiss concerns.

We're out of sugar. Never mind, we'll drink our coffee black.

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