Give something a miss (BrE?)

[Ashraful Haque]

To decide not to do something- (Sarcasm) Well, as much I'd love to jump out of a perfectly good aeroplane, I think I'll give it a miss!

Do Americans use this phrase? Every dictionary I've looked up says that it's a british informal phrase.

 

[SoothingDave]

No, Americans do not.

 

[probus]

It is sometimes used in Canada. We also describe uncertain things as "hit or miss".

 

[Amigos4]

In AmE we are more likely to say: "Well, as much I'd love to jump out of a perfectly good an airplane, I think I'll give it a miss pass!"

 

[Ashraful Haque]

In AmE we are more likely to say: "Well, as much I'd love to jump out of a perfectly good an airplane, I think I'll give it a miss pass!"

I though the phrase was 'I think I'll pass.' To be honest I've never heard 'I'll give it a pass' in any movies, shows or even online.

 

[emsr2d2]

I though the phrase was 'I think I'll pass.' To be honest I've never heard 'I'll give it a pass' in any movies, shows or even online.

A quick Google search would have confirmed that it's used. See HERE.

 

[Ms. Worth]

To decide not to do something- (Sarcasm) Well, as much I'd love to jump out of a perfectly good aeroplane, I think I'll give it a miss!

Do Americans use this phrase? Every dictionary I've looked up says that it's a british informal phrase.

I live in Boston -- arguably the most British of all US cities -- and the older generation here used "give it a miss" all the time. I never considered it exclusively British.
If I use it now in a jocular way, no one seems confused.

 

[Tdol]

I use give it a miss and I think I'll pass.