forgive and forget

Idioms  

1. Both pardon and hold no resentment concerning a past event. For example, After Meg and Mary decided to forgive and forget their differences, they became good friends. This phrase dates from the 1300s and was a proverb by the mid-1500s. For a synonym, see let bygones be bygones.

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Example Sentences

Even if another ex-guerrilla, Gustavo Petro, won the presidency in 2022 by leading a broad left-wing coalition, after decades of bloody armed conflict, many Colombians are not ready to forgive and forget.

From Barron's

Now 21, he is the youngest member of the Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice Cymru group, and says he will never "forgive and forget" what happened.

From BBC

Instead, he dug in his heels, hoping voters would forgive and forget.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s all about forgive and forget and one game at a time,” Oettinger explained.

From Seattle Times

Will fans forgive and forget Henderson's Saudi move?

From BBC