never mind

Idioms  

1. Don't worry about something, don't trouble yourself, it doesn't matter. For example, Never mind what I said, it wasn't important , or Never mind, you can always take the driver's test again . This expression employs mind in the sense of “care about something,” a usage dating from the late 1700s.

2. Also, never you mind . Don't concern yourself with that, it's none of your business, as in Never you mind where I plan to buy the new TV . [Early 1800s]

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Example Sentences

"They can't even afford to make photocopies, never mind plane tickets and lodgings," said lawyer Valeria Carreras, who represents 34 families of victims.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

During my time at Bournemouth, I learned how true that was - never mind how hard you worked or how much you did to protect your club financially, management was all about winning.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

The Bancroft-Brooks marriage, for instance, had been profoundly romantic, never mind baffling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

A state audit in 2021 found that at least $10 billion had been paid out on suspicious unemployment claims — never mind small business loans or other types of aid.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2026

I don’t come in until much later, but never mind.

From "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg