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  • least said, soonest mended — ► least said, soonest mended proverb a difficult situation will be resolved more quickly if there is no more discussion of it. Main Entry: ↑least …   English terms dictionary

  • least said soonest mended — ˌleast ˈsaid ˌsoonest ˈmended idiom (BrE, saying) a bad situation will pass or be forgotten most quickly if nothing more is said about it Main entry: ↑sayidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • least said, soonest mended — c 1460 in W. C. Hazlitt Remains of Early Popular Poetry (1864) III. 169 Who sayth lytell he is wyse..And fewe wordes are soone amend. 1555 J. HEYWOOD Two Hundred Epigrams no. 169 Lyttle sayde, soone amended. a 1641 D. FERGUSSON Scottish Proverbs… …   Proverbs new dictionary

  • Least said, soonest mended. — British & Australian, old fashioned something that you say which means a bad event or situation can be forgotten more easily if you do not talk about it. I ve always thought it best not to dwell on grievances too long. Least said, soonest mended …   New idioms dictionary

  • (the) least said the better — the less/least said the ˈbetter idiom the best thing to do is say as little as possible about sth Main entry: ↑sayidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • least said soonest mended — silence is golden, keeping quiet prevents problems, not saying anything prevents one from making a hurtful remark …   English contemporary dictionary

  • least said, soonest mended — proverb a difficult situation will be resolved more quickly if there is no more discussion of it …   Useful english dictionary

  • least — ► DETERMINER & PRONOUN (usu. the least) ▪ smallest in amount, extent, or significance. ► ADJECTIVE ▪ used in names of very small animals and plants: least shrew. ► ADVERB ▪ to the smallest extent or degree. ● at least Cf. ↑ …   English terms dictionary

  • least — see least said, soonest mended idle people have the least leisure who knows most, speaks least …   Proverbs new dictionary

  • Least I Could Do — Author(s) Ryan Sohmer and Lar de Souza Website http://www.leasticoulddo.com Current status / schedule Monday through Sunday Launch date F …   Wikipedia

  • least — [ list ] function word *** Least is the superlative form of little and can be used in the following ways: as a determiner (followed by an uncountable noun): He generally takes the path of least resistance. (after the ): These farming methods… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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