sneeze at

British

verb

informal (intr, prep.; usually with a negative) to dismiss lightly

his offer is not to be sneezed at

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sneeze at Idioms

see not to be sneezed at.

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sneeze at

Designing a study to measure the physical properties of mucus, however, is nothing to sneeze at.

From Science Daily ● May 7, 2024

Of course, a million jobs is nothing to sneeze at, but the downward trend in arms-related employment is likely to continue as automation and outsourcing grow.

From Salon ● Feb. 27, 2024

A second-round pick is nothing to sneeze at for a player on an expiring contract.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 1, 2023

The numbers say he’s winning—5 million YouTube subscribers is nothing to sneeze at.

From Slate ● Mar. 24, 2023

Three dollars was nothing to sneeze at, but I shrank from the offer.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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