не поминай лихом

• НЕ ПОМИНАЙ(ТЕ) (меня <нас> ЛИХОМ coll

[VPImper usu. used as formula phrase; fixed WO]

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⇒ (usu. used as a request or wish made when parting with s.o. for an extended period of time) do not remember me (or us) badly:

- don't think ill (badly) of me (us);

- remember me (us) kindly;

- think kindly of me (us).

     ♦ На другой день Аксинья, получив расчёт, собрала пожитки. Прощаясь с Евгением, всплакнула: "Не поминайте лихом, Евгений Николаевич" (Шолохов 4). The next day Aksinya was paid off and packed up her belongings. She gave a sob as she said goodbye to Yevgeny. "Don't think ill of me, Yevgeny Nikolayevich" (4a).

     ♦ [Маша:] Ну-с, позвольте пожелать вам всего хорошего. Не поминайте лихом (Чехов 6). [М.:] Well, I wish you all the best. Don't think badly of me (6a).

     ♦ "Я вашей работой доволен. И вы не поминайте нас лихом" (Рыбаков 1). Tve been very satisfied with your work. Remember us kindly" (1a).

     ♦ "Готово? Идём! - всполохнулся Митя. - ...Прощай, Пётр Ильич, не поминай лихом" (Достоевский 1). "Ready? Let's go!" Mitya got into a flutter.

     ♦ . Farewell, Pyotr Ilyich, think kindly of me" (1a).