Question

Choose the most appropriate meaning for the given proverb:
Let bygones be bygones.

• A. Never forgive past quarrels.
• B. Never forget past quarrels.
• C. You should never remember the past.
• D. Let's forgive and forget past quarrels.

Answer 1

The correct option is D Let's forgive and forget past quarrels.

The proverb, ‘Let bygones be bygones’ means: One should forgive people for their past mistakes and forget about unpleasant things that happened in the past. Hence, option D conveys the correct meaning.

Options A and B are incorrect because they talk about 'not forgiving and not forgetting'- which is the opposite in meaning.

Option C is incorrect as the proverb does not mean: You should never remember anything about the past and forget everything about it. Hence, this option is incorrect.