not to worry
idiom
informal
—used to say that there is no cause for concern or worry
"It looks like we're almost out of milk." "Not to worry. I'll get some more this afternoon."
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Geomagnetic storm:Solar storm is powerful enough to disrupt communications: Why NOAA says not to worry
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Danny’s Ingenious system of pre-writing all the tickets so as not to worry about distinguishing our handwriting also helped make sure that there was no confusion about who ordered what at which tables, something the other team seemed to struggle with.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 May 2024
Van den Akker even went on to find his protégé space on the fringes of the apparel district, telling him not to worry about the overhead.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, WWD, 19 Aug. 2024
What to Do When Your Grass Starts Turning Brown
If your grass is turning brown—in other words, your lawn is dormant, or going dormant, try not to worry.
—Lynn Coulter, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2024
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Danny’s Ingenious system of pre-writing all the tickets so as not to worry about distinguishing our handwriting also helped make sure that there was no confusion about who ordered what at which tables, something the other team seemed to struggle with.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 May 2024
Van den Akker even went on to find his protégé space on the fringes of the apparel district, telling him not to worry about the overhead.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, WWD, 19 Aug. 2024
What to Do When Your Grass Starts Turning Brown
If your grass is turning brown—in other words, your lawn is dormant, or going dormant, try not to worry.
—Lynn Coulter, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for not to worry
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“Not to worry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20to%20worry. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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