brush off
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brush off(
bruhsh
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)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
2. (colloquial) (to ignore something)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. no hacer caso de
Jolene brushed off the advice her friends gave her.Jolene no hizo caso de los consejos que le dieron sus amigas.
3. (colloquial) (to get rid of)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. sacarse de encima a
I tried to brush him off at the party, but he insisted on staying by my side the whole night.Traté de sacármelo de encima en la fiesta, pero insistió en quedarse a mi lado toda la noche.
4. (colloquial) (to ignore in a rude way)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. ningunear
Phil tried to show his proposal to his boss, but she brushed him off.Phil trató de mostrarle su propuesta a su jefa, pero ella lo ninguneó.
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. quitarse
Don't worry, the paint will brush off easily.No te preocupes, la pintura se quitará fácilmente.
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