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shrug off

Phrasal-verb Emotion

Meaning

to ignore or dismiss an emotion or problem

Example Sentences

"He tried to shrug off his disappointment."

Related Expressions

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to try to start communication or discussion with others

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to visit a place briefly on your way somewhere else

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to agree on something formally or finalize a deal

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to reinvest profits into the same business

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to write or record something; to put something in a place