How to Pronounce "give a miss"
expression
GIV-uh-MISS
giv-uh-MISS
Definition
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.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɪv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈmɪs
British English
ɡˈɪv/ /æɪ/ /mˈɪs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GIV-uh-MISS
UK
giv-uh-MISS
Listen in Context
I think I'll give the party a miss tonight.
He always gives a miss to early morning meetings.
Let's give dessert a miss after dinner tonight.
I'm pretty tired, so I might give yoga a miss today.