Don't give it a thought Meaning in English
expression
ˈdoʊn/, /ˈdoʊnt/ /ˈɡɪv/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈθɔt
DONT GIV it uh THAWT
dəʊnt/ /ɡˈɪv/ /ˈɪt/ /æɪ/ /θˈɔːt
DONT giv it uh THAWT
Definition
A phrase you say to someone to tell them not to worry about something or that something is not a problem at all.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and polite way of reassuring someone; often used after an apology or when someone worries they caused trouble. Similar to 'no worries' or 'don't worry about it'. Not used in formal writing.
Spanish: no le des importancia - no te preocupesPortuguese (BR): não ligue para isso - não se preocupePortuguese (PT): não dês importância - não te preocupesChinese (Simplified): 别放在心上 - 别想了Chinese (Traditional): 別放在心上 - 別想了Hindi: चिंता मत करो - इस बारे में मत सोचोArabic: لا تعطي الأمر أي أهمية - لا تشغل بالكBengali: চিন্তা কোরো না - ভাবো না - ভাবার কিছু নেইRussian: не переживай - не беспокойся - не думай об этомJapanese: 気にしないで - 心配しないでVietnamese: đừng bận tâm - đừng lo lắngKorean: 신경 쓰지 마 - 걱정하지 마Turkish: hiç düşünme - dert etmeUrdu: فکر مت کرو - پریشان نہ ہوIndonesian: jangan dipikirkan - tidak usah khawatir
Example Sentences
You forgot your book? Don't give it a thought.
basic
Thank you for waiting. Don't give it a thought.
basic
Sorry I’m late. Don’t give it a thought.
basic
If you accidentally broke the cup, don't give it a thought—it happens.
natural
Oh, you missed the party? Don't give it a thought, we can meet another time.
natural
Spilled some coffee on the table? Don’t give it a thought, it’s easy to clean up.
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