brush off
Third Person
brushes off
Present Participle
brushing off
Past Tense
brushed off
Past Participle
brushed off
1
to casually ignore something or someone
- The professor brushed off the student's question during the lecture.
- They often brush criticism off, preferring to focus on positive feedback.
- Instead of addressing the issue, he chose to brush it off, causing further problems.
- Despite the warnings, she casually brushed off the potential risks.
- The team decided to brush the minor setbacks off and continue with their project.
2
to use a brush or one's hand to clear something
- She couldn't brush off the thick layer of snow on her car.
- The workers had to carefully brush off the dust in the old library.
- It was challenging to brush off the ash after the volcanic eruption.
- He brushed off the sand from his clothes after sitting on the beach.
- The chef brushed the excess flour off from the cutting board.