no worries
A general reassurance not to be concerned further with a subjectA general reassurance not to be concerned further with a subject.: Be reassured that it does not bother me; I am not concerned.
Meaning
3 sensesA general reassurance not to be concerned further with a subject.
(Australia, Canada, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, UK, colloquial, especially)Be reassured that it does not bother me; I am not concerned.
Sorry if my music's bothering you. — No worries. I really like classical.
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(Australia, Canada, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, UK, colloquial, especially)It was no problem; not at all; you're welcome (particularly, though not strictly, when the favour being acknowledged was requested or in response to a difficulty, rather than spontaneous).
Thanks so much for the lift. — No worries, I had to go that way anyway.
(Australia, Canada, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, UK, colloquial, especially)Do not worry, I will do it.
I need this done by closing time. — No worries, I'll have it sorted.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From no + plural of worry (“concern, cause for anxiety”), but used flexibly.From no + plural of worry (“concern, cause for anxiety”), but used flexibly.
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