simple past tense and past participle of skip a beat

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see police, beat.

present participle of skip a beat

(UK) To be too frightening or upsetting to even contemplate.

To live with emotional damage caused by past events that cannot be easily forgotten.

To give an untrue testimony; to lie despite one's oath e.g. in court.

A gracious gesture, noble in form but often futile or meaningless in substance.

(writing, television) Used at the end of an episode of a serial publication or program to indicate that the story continues in the next episode.

(idiomatic) Even if that is the case; whether that is true or not; nevertheless.

(dated) Go away; get out.