不足挂齿
bù zú guà chǐ
not worth mentioning (reply to thanks)
Character by character
不bù
not
not
足zú
worth
worth
挂guà
hang on
hang on
齿chǐ
teeth
teeth
Example
这点小事不足挂齿,你别放在心上。
It was nothing, really. Don't give it another thought.
Tone: neutral.
Usage and origin
More formal than 不客气; also 何足挂齿.
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