Give a miss Meaning in English
expression
GIV-uh-MISS
giv-uh-MISS
परिभाषा
To decide not to do something or not to participate in an activity, often because you do not want to or do not feel like it.
उपयोग और बारीकियां
This is a British English informal idiom, rarely used in American English. Most common with activities ('I'll give the party a miss'). Alternative expressions: 'skip', 'sit out'. Not used for serious obligations (work, school).
Spanish: saltar - dejar pasar - no hacerPortuguese (BR): deixar passar - pular (algo) - não fazerPortuguese (PT): deixar passar - não fazerChinese (Simplified): 不参加 - 放弃 - 不做Chinese (Traditional): 不參加 - 放棄 - 不做Hindi: छोड़ देना - न करनाArabic: تجاهل - عدم القيام (بشيء)Bengali: এড়িয়ে যাওয়া - বাদ দেওয়াRussian: пропустить - не пойтиJapanese: 見送る - パスするVietnamese: bỏ qua - không tham giaKorean: 건너뛰다 - 넘기다Turkish: pas geçmek - atlamakUrdu: نظرانداز کرنا - چھوڑ دیناIndonesian: lewatkan - tidak ikut
उदाहरण वाक्य
I think I'll give the party a miss tonight.
basic
He always gives a miss to early morning meetings.
basic
Let's give dessert a miss after dinner tonight.
basic
I'm pretty tired, so I might give yoga a miss today.
natural
If it's raining, let's give the picnic a miss and stay home.
natural
You look busy—should I give it a miss and call later?
natural