What does "never mind" mean?

[Olanda]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #56 "Chit Chat: In the Aeroplane", question 6

Mike: Never ......... I'm sure you'll be all right and anyhow we're starting to move now.

(a) mind
(b) care
(c) object
(d) deny

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #56 "Chit Chat: In the Aeroplane", answer 6

Mike: Never mind I'm sure you'll be all right and anyhow we're starting to move now.

Correct answer: (a) mind
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THANKS,
Olanda

[Alan]

Hi,

This expression has the same idea as: It doesn't matter/Don't worry/It's all right.

You say this to someone to indicate that it's not important.

Alan
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[Diverhank]

"Never mind" is a phrase that means..."forget what I said". Nothing else fits in this test.

[Alan]

Hi Diverhank,

It can also mean what you have suggested but when I wrote the test, I had in mind the sense of 'it's all right' because Mike is trying to pacify Linda and tell her that everything will be all right.

Alan
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[Yankee]

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The phrase "never mind" is used differently in BE than in AmE.
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[Diverhank]

Oh OK. At least I got the correct answer .