Phrase guide

pay no mind

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To ignore someone or something.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive, transitive

Examples

  • Don't sweat it. Pay no mind.
  • Don't sweat his malarkey. Pay him no mind.
  • “My friend said, Arch Linux is gay.” “There's just a weird group of Arch haters that've been hanging around the forum for a couple months now. Pay no mind“

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: give thought, give heed, pay heed, pay attention

History

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Azerbaijani: baş qoşma — Translations
  • Polish: nie zwracać uwagi — Translations
  • Spanish: no hacerle caso — Translations
  • Spanish: no prestarle atención — Translations