skip it
idiom
chiefly US, informal
—used to say that one does not want to do something, talk about something, etc.
I meant to … oh, skip it. It's not important anyway.
Examples of skip it in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The resting period for crepe batter is crucial, so don’t skip it.
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Julia Levy, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2024
Order: Even if turkey is not your go-to, do not skip it at Killen’s.
—Kayla Stewart, Bon Appétit, 23 Feb. 2024
Anthropologie Black Friday furniture deals Anthropologie is known for cute clothes but don't skip it's home goods section.
—Jake Smith, Glamour, 24 Nov. 2023
So skip it, and banish forever the voice of your junior high basketball coach.
—Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online, 23 Apr. 2020
The meandering and at times indecipherable debate seemed to validate former President Donald J. Trump’s decision to skip it.
—Jonathan Swan, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2023
The deep licorice notes of the latter is especially good here, so don't skip it.
—Joy Howard, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2023
India will be hosting the G20 Leaders' Summit next week, though Xi is likely to skip it, sending Premier Li Qiang in his place, Reuters reported Thursday.
—Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner, 31 Aug. 2023
Just one word of caution: Metal utensils can scratch, so be extra careful if using one in your nonstick skillet or skip it in favor of something non-marking.
—Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2023
Julia Levy, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2024
Order: Even if turkey is not your go-to, do not skip it at Killen’s.
—Kayla Stewart, Bon Appétit, 23 Feb. 2024
Anthropologie Black Friday furniture deals Anthropologie is known for cute clothes but don't skip it's home goods section.
—Jake Smith, Glamour, 24 Nov. 2023
So skip it, and banish forever the voice of your junior high basketball coach.
—Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online, 23 Apr. 2020
The meandering and at times indecipherable debate seemed to validate former President Donald J. Trump’s decision to skip it.
—Jonathan Swan, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2023
The deep licorice notes of the latter is especially good here, so don't skip it.
—Joy Howard, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2023
India will be hosting the G20 Leaders' Summit next week, though Xi is likely to skip it, sending Premier Li Qiang in his place, Reuters reported Thursday.
—Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner, 31 Aug. 2023
Just one word of caution: Metal utensils can scratch, so be extra careful if using one in your nonstick skillet or skip it in favor of something non-marking.
—Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2023
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“Skip it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skip%20it. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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