[what does it mean!?] 水に流す(Mizuninagasu) really native-like expression!

Have you heard of the word”Mizuninagasu”?

A literal translation of “Mizuninagasu” is “Shedding something into water”

but actually this is not correct meaning!!!

“Mizuninagasu” means “forgive someone” ,”forget the past “, “Let bygones be bygones”

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1.さっきの喧嘩は水に流そう　(sakki no kenka wa mizuninagasou) Let’t forget the quarrel.

・喧嘩(kenka):quarrel, fight, argument 　・さっき(sakki):just now

2.君のミスは水に流すから、頑張ってくれ。 （kimi no misu wa mizuninagasu kara,mata ganbattekure) I forgive your mistake, good luck

・君(kimi):you ・ミス(Misu):mistake ・頑張ってくれ(ganbattekure):good luck