forgive and forget phrase
to decide not to continue being angry about something that someone has done, and not to allow your memory of it to influence your future relationship
I might forgive and forget, but I’m more likely to get mad and get even.
Thesaurus: to forgive or excusesynonym
Main entry: forgive
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forˌgive and forˈget idiom
to stop feeling angry with sb for sth they have done to you and to behave as if it had not happened
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I know what he did was wrong but don't you think it's time to forgive and forget?
Useful english dictionary. 2012.