give (something) a pass
give (something) a pass
1. To decide not do something. Unfortunately, I had to give the party a pass because I had a migraine last night.
2. To decide not buy, acquire, or utilize something. Those headphones are very overpriced for the quality—I'd give them a pass. I'm afraid we're giving your company a pass this year due to budget constraints.
See also: give, pass
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- decide for
- decide for (someone or something)
- draw lots
- cast lots
- cast/draw lots
- make it (one's) business to (do something)
- make it business to
- decide in favor of
- decide in favor of (someone or something)
- put (something) on the front burner