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skip it

  1. 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]



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Whatever your vibe, don’t skip it.

From Salon

Whether to return to the lunar surface at all — or skip it to focus on Mars — was a long-standing debate governing the division of resources at NASA, where every project is precious, holding extraordinary promise for the knowledge of mankind, yet requiring consistent, high-dollar funding commitments from a capricious Congress.

Add a spoonful of sugar, or skip it if your cookie base is already sweet.

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If you're into rustic, skip it.

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And then there’s the egg — some fold it in gently to bind the layers, others skip it altogether.

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