brush off
Intermediate (B1) neutral
To ignore someone or treat them as if they don't matter, or to brush dirt off something.
"She tried to speak to the manager but was brushed off by the receptionist."
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Go Natural English - Real Life English with Gabby · 14:04
Next, to brush off.
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Go Natural English - Real Life English with Gabby · 0:37
Next, to brush off.
Why does Peter Attia hate The Cholesterol Code?
Dr. Boz [Annette Bosworth, MD] · 10:28
He he doesn't just like brush off.
Pierre Poilievre: Why America Is Quietly Abandoning Its Allies (& What Comes Next)
The Diary Of A CEO · 110:09
and I would brush off might drive her completely crazy.
British vs. Japanese: What We Actually Think of Each Other | w/ @RyotarosJapan - @AbroadinJapan #247
Abroad In Japan Podcast · 10:06
I might brush off my Spanish knowledge and actually spend