I'll give it a miss
Informal Polite
What it really means
A polite, indirect way to say "no, I won't come / I don't want to". British people often refuse invitations softly like this instead of saying "no" directly.
Chinese explanation
委婉拒绝的说法，意思是"我就不去了/我不参加了"。英国人通常不直接说 no，而是用这种柔和的方式拒绝邀请。
Example conversation
A: We're going clubbing tonight, you coming?
B: I think I'll give it a miss tonight — I've got a nine a.m. tomorrow.
A：我们今晚去夜店，你来吗？
B：今晚我就不去了——明天早上九点还有课。
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