not to be sneezed at

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Also, nothing to sneeze at . Not to be ignored or dismissed, as in It's a great honor, not to be sneezed at , or That salary of his is nothing to sneeze at . This expression presumably alludes to turning up one's nose in disdain. [c. 1800]

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April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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Nottm not to mention

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