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 In fact, since many key countries of the global South will send only low-level delegations to the summit or else skip it altogether, the practical effect of the meeting’s communiqué will be even more modest than that of the UN General Assembly’s 2022 resolutions criticizing Russian aggression. —

Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 14 June 2024 If there’s a festival happening around you, don’t skip it. —

Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Nov. 2023 While curious passersby and fans of the brand wait, friends of the atelier met with the line are escorted to skip it. —

Astrid Kayembe, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024 The resting period for crepe batter is crucial, so don’t skip it. —

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

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