Don't mention it meaning in English

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Definition

Don't mention it!: It's nothing! No problem! You're welcome! idiom

Examples

  • "Icarus : Don't mention it."
Exercise 1
When Icarus tells Kevin "Don't mention it", he means "".
When Icarus tells Kevin "Don't mention it", he means "You're welcome".
You're welcome: When Icarus says "don't mention it", he means "you're welcome", or "no problem". The expression "don't mention it" in the figurative sense means "no problem", or "you're welcome". Note that Icarus is not literally telling Kevin to stop talking.
Stop talking: Icarus is not literally telling Kevin to stop talking, he uses the expression "don't mention it" which means "you're welcome", or that helping Kevin is normal, and not a problem for Icarus.
Don't worry: Icarus is not telling Kevin "not to worry". He is expressing that he doesn't mind helping Kevin. He isn't instructing Kevin not to worry.
Hurry back: Icarus is not asking Kevin to hurry back to the office, or to return quickly. He is expressing that is was not a problem to help out his friend.

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