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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Here’s what the experts say about when to use a bed skirt and when to skip it.
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 June 2025
Sovereignty is not running after his team decided to skip it for extra rest and aim for the Belmont Stakes next month, a notable absence that makes the Derby runner-up the top choice in a field of nine.
—Stephen Whyno, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2025
The irony is that many organizations choose to skip it entirely.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
And many viewers, especially those with young kids decided to skip it, altogether.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 21 Apr. 2025
However, rebalancing is one of the most counterintuitive pieces of investment advice, which can lead many people to skip it.
—David Rae, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The coaches and players who want to attend should go, and those who don’t want to should skip it.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Skipping the address While there does not appear to be a widespread push among Democrats to boycott Trump’s address, a few Democratic members are planning to skip it.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025
Beveling the edges of the potatoes with a peeler keeps them from crumbling as the jostle around the simmering pot, but skip it if you’re rushed or impatient.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 June 2025
Sovereignty is not running after his team decided to skip it for extra rest and aim for the Belmont Stakes next month, a notable absence that makes the Derby runner-up the top choice in a field of nine.
—Stephen Whyno, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2025
The irony is that many organizations choose to skip it entirely.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
And many viewers, especially those with young kids decided to skip it, altogether.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 21 Apr. 2025
However, rebalancing is one of the most counterintuitive pieces of investment advice, which can lead many people to skip it.
—David Rae, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The coaches and players who want to attend should go, and those who don’t want to should skip it.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Skipping the address While there does not appear to be a widespread push among Democrats to boycott Trump’s address, a few Democratic members are planning to skip it.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025
Beveling the edges of the potatoes with a peeler keeps them from crumbling as the jostle around the simmering pot, but skip it if you’re rushed or impatient.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Skip it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skip%20it. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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