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brush–off

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brush–off /ˈbrʌʃˌɑːf/ noun
brush–off
/ˈbrʌʃˌɑːf/
noun
Britannica Dictionary 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
see also brush off at 2brush