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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see brush, off. To remove something with a brush. / (idiomatic) To disregard (something), to dismiss or ignore (someone), as unimportant.

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Source Word

brush off

Verb

idiomatic dated

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see brush, off. To remove something with a brush. / (idiomatic) To disregard (something), to dismiss or ignore (someone), as unimportant.

Japanese Meaning

ブラシを使って取り除くこと / （慣用的に）無視する、軽視する、あっさりとあしらうこと

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Please brush off the sawdust from the bench before you sit.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

座る前にベンチの木くずをブラシで払い落としてください。

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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see brush, off. To remove something with a brush.

Sense（2）

(idiomatic) To disregard (something), to dismiss or ignore (someone), as unimportant.

Again I begged her to keep an eye on her blood pressure and not get so worked up, and once more she brushed me off, this time with a curt request that I would go and boil my head.

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