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brush off

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌbrʌʃ ˈɔf/ · UK /ˌbrʌʃ ˈɒf/

brush off means: To treat someone or something as unimportant and give them little or no attention.

verb

DISMISSB2

To treat someone or something as unimportant and give them little or no attention.

  • Don’t brush off her concerns.
  • He brushed me off when I asked for help.
  • She has brushed off every warning about the problem.

Similar words: dismiss, ignore, disregard

Opposites: heed

Common phrases: brush someone off, brush off criticism, brush off a warning

REMOVE DIRTA2

To remove dirt or another loose substance using a brush or a sweeping hand movement.

  • Brush off the dust.
  • He brushed the crumbs off his jacket.
  • Have you brushed all the dried mud off your boots?

How to use it: brush something off something (She brushed the sand off her shoes.)

Similar words: brush away, sweep off

Common phrases: brush off dust, brush something off, brush off your coat

Questions about brush off

What does brush off mean?

To treat someone or something as unimportant and give them little or no attention.

What is brush off in other languages?

Türkçe: geçiştirmek · Español: desestimar · Français: écarter · Deutsch: abwimmeln · Italiano: liquidare · 日本語: あしらう

How do you pronounce brush off?

In American English /ˌbrʌʃ ˈɔf/; in British English /ˌbrʌʃ ˈɒf/.

How do you use brush off in a sentence?

Don’t brush off her concerns. He brushed me off when I asked for help.

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