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forget you

idiom
Meaning

A forceful expression of anger, dismissal, or contempt directed at someone.


Examples
SIMPLE

He told me to forget you after our argument.

CONTEXTUAL

When she insulted my family, I looked her in the eye and told her to forget you.

COMPLEX

The betrayal was so profound that, rather than seeking an apology, he simply turned his back and told his former partner to forget you.

Anchors to
Related idioms4entries
  1. 01

    forget oneself

    to lose one's dignity, temper, or self-control.

  2. 02

    forget to take one's medication this morning

    To be annoyed or irritable, or to behave in an ill-mannered way, particularly in the morning.

  3. 03

    forgive and forget

    To absolve somebody completely for a past wrongdoing; to pardon with neither resentment nor a view to retribution.

  4. 04

    forgive but don't forget

    To pardon someone of wrongdoing while retaining awareness of their past behavior to prevent similar incidents from happening again.

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