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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But her doctor told her not to worry — her father was a heavy smoker, and Ms. Chen had never smoked.
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Nina Agrawal, New York Times, 22 July 2025
Sorry, never trust a man who says not to worry about it.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 July 2025
Rodriguez was led by the federal officers toward dumpsters, where the same officer who had told him not to worry slapped Rodriguez's cellphone from his hands.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 11 July 2025
Sprinks also urged travelers not to worry about mistakes.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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Nina Agrawal, New York Times, 22 July 2025
Sorry, never trust a man who says not to worry about it.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 July 2025
Rodriguez was led by the federal officers toward dumpsters, where the same officer who had told him not to worry slapped Rodriguez's cellphone from his hands.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 11 July 2025
Sprinks also urged travelers not to worry about mistakes.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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“Not to worry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20to%20worry. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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