I pass
Bridge player's refusal
I pass is a phrase used to decline participation or skip one's turn, common in card games and similar activities: Your turn to bet. —I pass.
It extends to declining opportunities generally: Anyone want the last slice? —I pass.
The phrase signals voluntary withdrawal without elaborate explanation.
- skipTo deliberately exclude
- foldBend onto itself
- declineDecrease or refuse
- surrenderCease resistance, yield
- yieldProduce or relinquish
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