Forget it vs Never you mind that one

When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.

Forget it

Informal Top 2,000 (common)

Never you mind that one

Informal Beyond 10,000 (less common)

Most common: Forget it

	Forget it	Never you mind that one
Pronunciation	🇬🇧 //fərˈɡɛt ɪt// 🇺🇸 //fərˈɡɛt ɪt//	🇬🇧 //ˈnɛvə juː maɪnd ðæt wʌn// 🇺🇸 //ˈnɛvər ju maɪnd ðæt wʌn//
Meaning	Don't worry about it.	Don't worry about that.
Example	If you didn’t understand, forget it.	She was upset about the mistake, but I told her, 'Never you mind that one.'
Register	Informal	Informal
How common	Top 2,000 (common)	Beyond 10,000 (less common)
Collocations	forget it all, just forget it, forget it for now	never you mind, just never you mind, never you mind that, never you mind about, never you mind what they say
Antonyms	remember it, keep it in mind, never forget	-
Common mistakes	Using in formal contexts where it sounds dismissive., Misplacing it in a sentence, as it stands alone., Confusing it with 'don't worry' which has a different nuance.	Using in formal conversations., Misusing the phrase to imply importance instead of dismissal., Confusing with similar phrases like 'don't worry about it.'
Usage notes	Use in casual conversations to dismiss something. Not suitable for formal settings or serious topics.	Used informally to dismiss a concern or remark. Suitable among friends but not in formal settings.

See it in real clips

Forget it. We go any deeper, we just raise the stakes.

Forget it. It's too risky. I'm through doing that shit.

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

And I shall not forget it...

Forget it. We go any deeper, we just raise the stakes.

Forget it. It's too risky. I'm through doing that shit.

Forget it

A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms › S1 E1

Never you mind that one, ser.

Never you mind that one

Frequently asked questions: Forget it vs Never you mind that one

What's the difference between Forget it and Never you mind that one?

Forget it: Don't worry about it. Never you mind that one: Don't worry about that.

Which is more common: Forget it and Never you mind that one?

Forget it is the most common in everyday English.

Can you show an example of each?

Forget it: If you didn’t understand, forget it. Never you mind that one: She was upset about the mistake, but I told her, 'Never you mind that one.'

Can I use Forget it and Never you mind that one interchangeably?

Not always. Forget it and Never you mind that one are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.