skip it

Idioms

Drop the subject, ignore the matter, as in I don't understand what you mean.—Oh, skip it for now. This interjection uses skip in the sense of “pass over.” [Colloquial; c. 1930]

Example Sentences

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It’s not very festive, but I’d rather skip it and do Friendsgiving.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 27, 2025

The coaches and players who want to attend should go, and those who don’t want to should skip it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2025

More than 70% of its participants said they were more likely to engage with the experience of an advert if there was an option to skip it.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2024

Baked across the street at their other venue, the Baker’s Table Bakery & Pizzeria, definitely don’t skip it.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2024

So I skip it, then propel myself onward.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

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