long absent, soon forgotten

long absent, soon forgotten

The longer a person is not present, the easier they are to forget about. A: "Is Carrie really dating someone else now?" B: "You've been gone for months! Long absent, soon forgotten."
See also: forgotten, long, soon
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • make an honest woman (out) of (someone)
  • make an honest woman of
  • make an honest woman of her
  • make an honest woman of somebody
  • make an honest woman of someone
  • down with the swirl
  • swirl
  • a live one
  • meet with
  • meet with (someone or something)