“Least said, soonest mended”: meaning and examples
What it means
The phrase suggests that discussing or dwelling on a problem or awkward situation as little as possible will allow it to be resolved or forgotten more quickly.
Tone Advisory, conciliatory
Examples
- After the argument, he decided not to bring it up again with his colleague, thinking ‘least said, soonest mended.’
- When her friend made an embarrassing mistake, she opted not to mention it further; she believed ‘least said, soonest mended.’
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