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
Recent Examples on the Web
The Iranian federation ultimately attended the event after initially deciding to skip it when several officials were denied visas.
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
If the site isn't connected to the show or one of the main Broadway sellers, skip it.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
Breakfast is said to be one of the most important meals of the day, but many people skip it for different reasons.
—Eleesha Lockett, Verywell Health, 12 Nov. 2025
If the address looks odd, misspelled or unrelated to the company, skip it.
—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
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
If the site isn't connected to the show or one of the main Broadway sellers, skip it.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
Breakfast is said to be one of the most important meals of the day, but many people skip it for different reasons.
—Eleesha Lockett, Verywell Health, 12 Nov. 2025
If the address looks odd, misspelled or unrelated to the company, skip it.
—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
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“Skip it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skip%20it. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
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