English Explanatory Dictionary

least said, soonest mended

English dictionary entry

Meanings

proverb
  1. Hurt feelings are most quickly healed by not discussing (revisiting) the event giving rise to the hurt; keeping silent about something can avoid the problems that could be caused by mentioning it.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

least said, soonest mended
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