belonging to or happening in a past time

a bygone era 过去的时代

used to tell someone that they should forget about unpleasant things that happened in the past, and especially to forgive and forget something bad that someone has done to them

Just let bygones be bygones and be friends again. 过去的事就别再提了，重归于好吧。

Why can't you let bygones be bygones and put it all behind you?

My mother thinks I should let bygones be bygones but I'm struggling with it.

After all these years, surely it's time to let bygones be bygones.

If she's willing, I'm willing to let bygones be bygones.