brush–off
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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
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see also brush off at 2brush
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I wanted to ask him about his decision but he gave me the brush-off.
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I got the brush-off when I asked her for help.
