skip

someone's heart misses/skips a beat

if someone's heart misses a beat, they suddenly feel so excited or frightened that their heart beats faster. Ben walked into the room and her heart skipped a beat.

See also: beat, heart, miss

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your heart skips a beat

you are suddenly surprised, excited, or frightened. Ben walked into the room and her heart skipped a beat. When the shark came toward us, my heart stood still.

See also: beat, heart

skip it

do not worry about it. “Why is New York called the Empire State?” “What did you say?” “Skip it — it's not important.”

never mind (someone/something)

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of skip something (= to not have or do something)

skip out (on someone)

to suddenly leave someone. Our roommate skipped out on us just before the rent was due.

skip out (on something)

to avoid something. He's been skipping out on hockey practice to go skateboarding.

skip over someone/something

to omit or not choose someone or something. I skipped over the boring parts of the exhibition. The director skipped over me when choosing a managing editor.

See also: over