pass up

British  

verb

1. informal to let go by; ignore

   I won't pass up this opportunity

2. to take no notice of (someone)

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pass up Idioms  

1. Let go by, reject, as in I can't believe Betty passed up the chocolate cake, or This opportunity is too good to pass up. [Colloquial; late 1800s]

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Example Sentences

Irritated by Clark giving up one early shot so that he could pass to Dent, Cronin asked everyone in the locker room at halftime if they wanted Clark to pass up open shots.

From Los Angeles Times

This game against Wolves is too juicy to pass up and that makes Saka, Arsenal's best attacking player essential.

From BBC

Meanwhile, I would lay off the “sore loser” attacks on Notre Dame passing up on a bowl game.

From The Wall Street Journal

She said she believed the complaints had been passed up the Labour chain of command to regional party bosses, but she was never told if any action was taken.

From BBC

In an exclusive interview with People magazine, Sweeney framed her participation as simple enthusiasm for the brand, saying that she loves jeans and couldn’t pass up the opportunity to be part of the campaign.

From Salon

Related Words

• chide
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• dismiss
• disregard
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• ignore
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• refuse
• reject
• repudiate
• resist
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• turn down