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English Expression: Nothing to sneeze at
OK, this is a strange one.
When we need to take something seriously, or we should not ignore something, then we can say that it’s nothing to sneeze at.
Finding a lump, strange-looking blemish or anything unusual with your body or skin is nothing to sneeze at.
Anybody who discovers something that wasn’t there before should consult a doctor just to be sure that it isn’t cancer or something else.
Strange lumps and blemishes are nothing to sneeze at.
As another example, I could talk about studying at university.
There are many books to purchase, and we (should) spend much time reading those books.
Going to university is a considerable investment of both time and money.
For many, it’s their time and their parents’ money, but I digress.
My point is that the decision to go to university is a huge decision and should be made seriously.
Again, there is much time and money involved, both of which are nothing to sneeze at.
Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test
This post is understandable by someone with at least an 8th-grade education (age 13 – 14).
On the Flesch-Kincaid reading-ease test, this post scores 69.
The easier a passage is to read, the higher the score on a scale of 0 – 100.