sneeze at
phrase
informal
: to make light of
—always used in negative statements to indicate something that is important or deserves attention
… a red ribbon for second place is not to be sneezed at or scorned.—Richard Peck
Perquisites and severance pay are nothing to sneeze at [=are significant]
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“Sneeze at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sneeze%20at. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.
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