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 the silica gel in your packets is colored, particularly blue, skip it.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
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“Skip it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skip%20it. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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