skip it
idiom
chiefly US, informal
—used to say that one does not want to do something, talk about something, etc.
I meant to … oh, skip it. It's not important anyway.
Examples of skip it in a Sentence
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If the address looks odd, misspelled or unrelated to the company, skip it.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Just skip it, Phil and Octavia!
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
Pine straw is too slippery to walk on, so skip it when mulching these high-traffic areas.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Balsamic vinegar can be replaced with red wine vinegar, or skip it.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
If a category is not impacted by your role at all, is not applicable to your circumstances, or is net neutral, enter $0 or skip it altogether.
—Renessa Boley Layne, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
This is an incredibly time-consuming task, especially the tweezers and razors part, which is why many factory workers throughout the country tend to rush through this process—or skip it altogether.
—Annie Daly, Vogue, 20 Aug. 2025
The British Nutrition Foundation also notes that research consistently shows children and adolescents who regularly eat breakfast tend to have healthier diets and better overall nutrient intake than those who frequently skip it.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Add a little or a lot; or skip it entirely and replace with an extra splash of sparkling wine.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Just skip it, Phil and Octavia!
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
Pine straw is too slippery to walk on, so skip it when mulching these high-traffic areas.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Balsamic vinegar can be replaced with red wine vinegar, or skip it.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
If a category is not impacted by your role at all, is not applicable to your circumstances, or is net neutral, enter $0 or skip it altogether.
—Renessa Boley Layne, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
This is an incredibly time-consuming task, especially the tweezers and razors part, which is why many factory workers throughout the country tend to rush through this process—or skip it altogether.
—Annie Daly, Vogue, 20 Aug. 2025
The British Nutrition Foundation also notes that research consistently shows children and adolescents who regularly eat breakfast tend to have healthier diets and better overall nutrient intake than those who frequently skip it.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Add a little or a lot; or skip it entirely and replace with an extra splash of sparkling wine.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2025
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“Skip it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skip%20it. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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