let's give it a miss

INFORMAL
This page is about the conversational phrase let's give it a miss

Meaning

You can say this if you don't want to do something.

For example

  • "Let's give it a miss today. It's too hot to play golf."

  • "Do you still want to go to the meeting?"
    "No, not really. Let's give it a miss this time."

Note:
Also "Why don't we give it a miss?"

Quick Quiz

My boyfriend said, "Let's give it a miss." He didn't want to

a. get to the party too early

b. leave the party too soon

c. go to the party at all
a) get to the party too early b) leave the party too soon c) go to the party at all

Contributor: Matt Errey