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broad brush

idiom

A style or approach that deals with something in very general, sweeping terms, without attention to fine details or subtle nuances.


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  1. 01

    broad and shallow

    Associated with the Broad Church; latitudinarian.

  2. 02

    broad in the beam

    Wide across the hips, with large buttocks.

  3. 03

    broad shoulders

    the ability to take criticism, or accept responsibility.

  4. 04

    broad strokes

    Major features or key points; outline.

  5. 05

    brush aside

    To disregard, dismiss or ignore something, as unimportant.

  6. 06

    brush by

    To walk past another person, touching them slightly, normally by accident, and ignoring them.

  7. 07

    brush down

    To straighten up one's clothes and to tidy up one's appearance.

  8. 08

    brush off

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

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