skip it

To forgo addressing some issue or thing, perhaps until a later time. If you can't solve that math problem, just skip it for now and come back to it later. If you come up to a question that you don't know the answer to, just skip it. It's better to leave a question blank than to guess poorly.

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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

Skip it!

Inf. Never mind!; Forget it! (shows impatience or disappointment.) John: I need some help on this project. Mary: What? John: oh, skip it! Jane: Will you be able to do this, or should I get someone with more experience? Bob: What did you say? Jane: oh, skip it!

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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

skip it

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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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

ˈskip it

(spoken, informal) used to tell somebody impolitely that you do not want to talk about something or repeat what you have said: ‘What were you saying?’ ‘Oh, skip it!’

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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

Skip it!

exclam. Forget it!; Never mind! I won’t bother you with my question again. Skip it!

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McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

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Skip it!
Can we continue this later?
continue
Could we continue this later?
later
(goodbye) until later
catch (one) later
Catch me later
catch you later
laters

References in periodicals archive

Nobody could believe they wouldn't come.When I asked to order a skip it came straight away."

What a load of rubbish; Customers'complaints as company fail to collect filled skips

DAVID GARDNER Newcastle THE SKIP It''s a huge receptacle, newly arrived, in wait for Building work to begin, Neighbours peeking through curtains, to find out, The changes-outside or in?

READERS' POEMS

This exhibition is a way for me to confront the situation that I am in." He adds: "I think there is a rule that once something goes into a skip it's the property of the skip owner, despite the fact it will go straight to landfill.

One man's rubbish is another man's gold; Art materials come free if you know where to look. Tamzin Lewis talks to artist and scavenger Ben Jeans Houghton

ENJOY BREAKFAST If you start the day off with a good breakfast (about 400 calories, which is two scrambled eggs, toast and a banana), you are more likely to eat less the rest of the day than if you were to eat a wimpy morning meal or just skip it all together.

The don't-you-dare-diet diet: forget starving until you can't think straight and working out 'til you drop. GL has the right answers to getting fit for good

If this were my last Lent, I'd skip it. Wouldn't you?

If this were my last Lent

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释义	skip it skip it To forgo addressing some issue or thing, perhaps until a later time. If you can't solve that math problem, just skip it for now and come back to it later. If you come up to a question that you don't know the answer to, just skip it. It's better to leave a question blank than to guess poorly. See also: skip Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. Skip it! Inf. Never mind!; Forget it! (shows impatience or disappointment.) John: I need some help on this project. Mary: What? John: oh, skip it! Jane: Will you be able to do this, or should I get someone with more experience? Bob: What did you say? Jane: oh, skip it! See also: skip McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. skip it 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] See also: skip The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. ˈskip it (spoken, informal) used to tell somebody impolitely that you do not want to talk about something or repeat what you have said: ‘What were you saying?’ ‘Oh, skip it!’ See also: skip Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary Skip it! exclam. Forget it!; Never mind! I won’t bother you with my question again. Skip it! See also: skip McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: Skip it! Can we continue this later? continue Could we continue this later? later (goodbye) until later catch (one) later Catch me later catch you later laters References in periodicals archive Nobody could believe they wouldn't come.When I asked to order a skip it came straight away." What a load of rubbish; Customers'complaints as company fail to collect filled skips DAVID GARDNER Newcastle THE SKIP It''s a huge receptacle, newly arrived, in wait for Building work to begin, Neighbours peeking through curtains, to find out, The changes-outside or in? READERS' POEMS This exhibition is a way for me to confront the situation that I am in." He adds: "I think there is a rule that once something goes into a skip it's the property of the skip owner, despite the fact it will go straight to landfill. One man's rubbish is another man's gold; Art materials come free if you know where to look. Tamzin Lewis talks to artist and scavenger Ben Jeans Houghton ENJOY BREAKFAST If you start the day off with a good breakfast (about 400 calories, which is two scrambled eggs, toast and a banana), you are more likely to eat less the rest of the day than if you were to eat a wimpy morning meal or just skip it all together. The don't-you-dare-diet diet: forget starving until you can't think straight and working out 'til you drop. GL has the right answers to getting fit for good If this were my last Lent, I'd skip it. Wouldn't you? If this were my last Lent
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