not to worry

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not to worry

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The origin of the phrase is unknown. According to Partridge’s Dictionary of Catch Phrases the idiom dates from the mid-1930s with a surge in 1957–8.

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There is no need for concern; there isn't a serious problem. She didn't catch this train, but not to worry: she can get the next one.
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"not to worry." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/not%20to%20worry. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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not to worry. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/not%20to%20worry

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"not to worry." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/not%20to%20worry.

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@misc{not_to_worry_2026,
  title = {not to worry},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/not%20to%20worry},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}