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to brush off
[phrase form: brush]
01
to casually ignore something or someone
02
to use a brush or one's hand to clear something
brush off
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Example
The professor brushed off the student's question during the lecture.
Despite the warnings, she casually brushed off the potential risks.
She couldn't brush off the thick layer of snow on her car.
He brushed off the suggestion offhand, without giving it any serious thought.
He brushed off the sand from his clothes after sitting on the beach.
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