Forget It

A2 16+

Pronunciation: /fɚˈɡɛt ɪt/

Definitions of forget it

verb to fail to remember something

Example Sentences

A1 I forget it every time I leave the house.

A2 She forgets it when she gets nervous.

B1 Don't forget it, or we'll be late for the movie.

B2 He forgot it was his turn to bring snacks to the meeting.

C1 I can't believe I forgot it was our anniversary.

C2 She had forgotten it until her friend reminded her.

pronoun used to refer to something previously mentioned or understood

Example Sentences

A1 I asked my friend to help me with my homework, but he said 'forget it'.

A2 When I tried to apologize to my sister, she just said 'forget it'.

B1 After waiting in line for an hour, the cashier told me they were out of stock. I just said 'forget it' and left.

B2 I spent hours working on a project, only for my boss to tell me it wasn't what he wanted. I was so frustrated, I just said 'forget it' and walked away.

C1 Despite all the effort I put into planning the event, everything went wrong at the last minute. I was so overwhelmed that I just said 'forget it' and went home.

C2 After years of trying to make things work with my ex-partner, I finally realized it was time to move on. I told myself 'forget it' and focused on my own happiness.

Examples of forget it in a Sentence

formal I kindly ask you to forget it and focus on the task at hand.

informal Just forget it, it's not worth stressing over.

slang Forget it, let's just chill and relax instead.

figurative When it comes to that mistake, it's best to just forget it and move on.

Grammatical Forms of forget it

past tense

forgot

plural

forget it

comparative

more forgetful

superlative

most forgetful

present tense

forget it

future tense

will forget it

perfect tense

have forgotten it

continuous tense

is forgetting it

singular

forget it

positive degree

forget it

infinitive

to forget it

gerund

forgetting it

participle

forgotten

Origin and Evolution of forget it

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'forget it' originated from the Old English word 'forgietan' meaning to lose or forget. It evolved over time to become the modern expression we use today.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of losing something or forgetting an event, the phrase 'forget it' has evolved to also convey dismissing a suggestion or request, or giving up on a task.