Meaning Of The Word Brush off

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brush off
phrasal verb: If someone brushes you off when you speak to them, they refuse to talk to you or be nice to you.

brush off in American English
to dismiss or get rid of abruptly or rudely
to rebuff; send away

brush off in British English
to dismiss and ignore (a person), esp curtly
noun: an abrupt dismissal or rejection

brush-off
singular noun: If someone gives you the brush-off when you speak to them, they refuse to talk to you or be nice to you.

brush-off in American English
noun: a refusal to talk or listen to someone; abrupt or final dismissal or rebuff

brush-off in British English
noun: an abrupt dismissal or rejection

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