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brush off

Idiom Attitude

Meaning

to dismiss something or someone as unimportant

Example Sentences

"He tried to brush off the criticism during the meeting."

Related Expressions

on cue

exactly at the right moment

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To skip a class without permission

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to warn or scold someone severely for bad behavior

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to make a sincere promise

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a person who is only your friend when things are good

burning with envy

feeling intense jealousy