forget

for|get [ fər`get ] (present participle for|get|ting; past tense for|got [ fər`gat ] ; past participle for|got|ten [ fər`gatn ] ) verb intransitive or transitive ***

▸ 1 not remember fact

▸ 2 not remember to do something

▸ 3 not take something with you

▸ 4 stop thinking about

▸ 5 stop planning to do something

▸ + PHRASES

1. ) to be unable to remember a fact or piece of information:

I've forgotten her phone number.

forget about: Everyone but me seems to have forgotten about our agreement.

forget how/why/where/when etc.: She's forgotten where she's parked her car.

We first met at college, I forget when exactly.

forget (that): I'd forgotten that you already told me about your sister's new boyfriend.

never forget something: I'll never forget the look of disappointment on her face.

2. ) to not remember to do something that you intended to do:

Phil should be here by now. Do you think he's forgotten?

forget about: She had forgotten all about mailing the letter.

forget forget to do something: Don't forget to lock the door when you leave.

I nearly forgot to invite Josie.

I keep forgetting to take my tablets.

forget (that): I completely forgot that I promised to come see you!

3. ) to not take something with you when you should have:

She forgot her sunglasses.

forget about: I remembered everything else but I forgot about the beach towels.

4. ) to stop thinking, worrying, or caring about something or someone:

She was looking forward to the party so she could forget her worries for a few hours.

forget about: Try to forget about him.

forget that: People tend to forget that the rights we enjoy now were won through a great struggle.

5. ) to stop planning to do something because you realize that it will not be possible:

I think we can forget the idea of a vacation this year.

forget about: We may have to forget about getting a new car.

don't (you) forget it

used for telling someone very firmly how they should behave, especially when they have said or done something that you do not approve of:

Don't call me Jim. I'm Mr. Parker to you, and don't you forget it!

forget it

1. ) used for telling someone that they should not worry about something because it is not important:

How much do I owe you? Oh, forget it it's nothing.

2. ) used for showing that you are annoyed because you think someone's comment or suggestion is completely unreasonable:

In the end I said to him, Look, forget it I'm not paying you.

If you're just going to stand there and criticize, forget it.

3. ) used for telling someone that the situation is completely different from what they think:

If your idea of a camping trip is a leaky tent and cold baked beans, forget it!

forget yourself

to behave in a way that is silly or embarrassing