not miss much

not miss much
not miss much
1. and not miss a thing Inf. not to miss observing any part of what is going on. (Usually with

do

as in the examples.) •

Ted doesn't miss much. He is very alert.

The puppy doesn't miss a thing. He sees every move you make.

2. Inf. not to miss experiencing something that really was not worth experiencing anyway. (Usually with

do

as in the examples.) •

I missed the big sales meeting last week, but I understand I didn't miss much.

Bill: I didn't see that new movie that is showing at the theater. Tom: You didn't miss much; it was pretty bad.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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