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don't give it another thought. (돈트 **기**브 잇 어**나**더 **쏫**)a polite way to tell someone not to worry about something or that an apology is not necessary

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a polite way to tell someone not to worry about something or that an apology is not necessary

Pronunciation (IPA): /doʊnt ɡɪv ɪt əˈnʌðər θɔːt/

Korean meaning: 걱정하지 말라거나 사과할 필요 없다고 정중하게 말하는 표현

Korean pronunciation: 돈트 **기**브 잇 어**나**더 **쏫**

Example Sentences

  • I'm so sorry I broke your favorite mug! - Don't give it another thought, I have ten more just like it.
  • Thank you for covering my shift yesterday. - Don't give it another thought, we're a team!
  • I feel terrible about eating the last piece of pizza. - Don't give it another thought, I was saving room for dessert anyway!

don't give it another thought.

NOUN

//doʊnt ɡɪv ɪt əˈnʌðər θɔːt//

a polite way to tell someone not to worry about something or that an apology is not necessary

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/doʊnt ɡɪv ɪt əˈnʌðər θɔːt/
🇬🇧 UK/dəʊnt ɡɪv ɪt əˈnʌðə θɔːt/

🌳Etymology

Origin

'thought'는 고대 영어 'þōht'에서 유래되었으며, 이 관용구는 '그것에 대해 한 번 더 생각하지 마라'라는 직역에서 나온 정중한 표현입니다.

🎵Rhyme

thoughtcaughtbroughttaught
thought
caught
brought
taught

🔗Collocations

Don't give it a second thought
Don't even think about it
Think nothing of it
No need to worry
It's no big deal

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

I'm so sorry I broke your favorite mug! - Don't give it another thought, I have ten more just like it.

Thank you for covering my shift yesterday. - Don't give it another thought, we're a team!

😄 Fun example

I feel terrible about eating the last piece of pizza. - Don't give it another thought, I was saving room for dessert anyway!

📚Related Words

Synonyms

don't mention itno problemthink nothing of itno worriesit's nothing

Antonyms

you should worryit's a big dealyou owe me

Related

forget about itnever mindno big dealdon't worry about it

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