pass up
Let it go
To pass up is to decline or let go by—to choose not to take advantage of an opportunity: I can't believe you passed up a free trip to Paris.
The phrase suggests the chance was available and deliberately rejected, often with a hint that refusing was unwise or surprising: He passed up the promotion to spend more time with his family.
Reject or garbage
- rejectDismiss as unsuitable
- turn downReject or reduce
- say noVerbally reject something
- forgoDeliberately do without
skip · abstain · rebuff · spurn · demur · waive · renounce · dismiss
Deliberately do without
- relinquishVoluntarily give up control
- sacrificeGiving up something precious
- surrenderCease resistance, yield
- let goCease holding something
miss out · walk away · yield · forfeit · cede · abandon · release · part with
Fail to reach
- lossBeing without something
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- neglectFailure to provide care
- omissionFailure to include
regret · disappointment · hindsight · second-guessing · what-if · missed opportunity · lapse · error
Rank increase or publicity
- raiseLift or increase
- offerProposal to provide
- chanceLikelihood of occurrence
- prospectPotential client or opportunity
deal · scholarship · job · position · invitation · opening · break · advancement
refuse
Reject or garbage
forgo · skip · abstain · rebuff · spurn · demur · waive · renounce · dismiss · nix
forgo
Deliberately do without
- relinquishVoluntarily give up control
- sacrificeGiving up something precious
- surrenderCease resistance, yield
let go · miss out · walk away · yield · forfeit · cede · abandon · release · part with · trade away
miss
Fail to reach
- lossBeing without something
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- neglectFailure to provide care
omission · regret · disappointment · hindsight · second-guessing · what-if · missed opportunity · lapse · error · blunder
promotion
Rank increase or publicity
prospect · deal · scholarship · job · position · invitation · opening · break · advancement · appointment