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brush–off
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brush–off
(noun)
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brush–off
/
ˈ
brʌʃˌɑːf/
noun
brush–off
/
ˈ
brʌʃˌɑːf/
noun
Learner's definition of BRUSH–OFF
the brush-off
informal
:
rude treatment or behavior by someone who is not interested at all in what another person wants or asks for
I wanted to ask him about his decision but he
gave me the brush-off
.
I
got the brush-off
when I asked her for help.
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