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

Sure, yes, that has been happening for a long time, since there were governments at all, never mind America’s.

From Slate

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

Never mind the extreme elements of the support, regular fans - the vast, vast majority - feel a profound disconnection, an alienation from what is going on.

From BBC

Ms Creelman said she is aware of the disruption that school closures can cause, but said the "sheer volume" of cars arriving at the school is usually "chaotic" on a normal day, never mind when there is snow and ice.

From BBC

Never mind steering companies through the AI revolution or trade wars.

From The Wall Street Journal