not pay any mind

A form of pay no mind — To ignore someone or something.

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Meanings

verbnot pay any mind (third-person singular simple present not pays any mind, present participle not paying any mind, simple past and past participle not paid any mind)

present singular third person not pays any mind · participle present not paying any mind · participle past not paid any mind · past not paid any mind

  1. alternativeAlternative form of pay no mind.

    It's just a ragged clown behind I wouldn't pay it any mind It's just a shadow you're seeing that he's chasing

    1965, Bob Dylan, “Mr. Tambourine Man”, performed by Bob Dylan
    1 more example

    It isn't what you need / But let them keep on talking / Just calm yourself and breathe / Don't you pay them any mind

    2015, Madeon and Passion Pit, “Pay No Mind”, in Adventure (Deluxe)
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