skip it

phrase

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.

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If your content requires reading the full article to make sense of any one section, AI will skip it entirely. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 If the silica gel in your packets is colored, particularly blue, skip it. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 June 2026 The iconic open-air café is open 24/7, so there’s no reason to skip it — but mornings set the right tone as the Quarter comes alive around you. Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026 Turmeric can sub out for a pinch of crushed saffron, or skip it. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for skip it

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“Skip it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skip%20it. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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