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idiomleast said soonest mended BrEBrEold-fashioned used in order to say that it is better not to talk about a problem because it might make it worse:"We've had some problems with Katya....." he broke off as he caught his wife's angry look, "Ah well, least said soonest mended."
Least said, soonest mended.An unfortunate or painful event, situation, or memory will be forgotten (and thus mended in one's mind) more easily if it is not discussed. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. A: "I can't believe I lost so much money on that investment." B: "Ah well, least said, soonest mended." ˌleast ˈsaid ˌsoonest ˈmended (British English, saying) a bad situation will pass or be forgotten most quickly if nothing more is said about it: She’s still very angry, of course, but if you ask me it’s a case of least said soonest mended. |