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brush aside

idiom
Meaning

To disregard, dismiss or ignore something, as unimportant.


Examples
SIMPLE

Don't brush aside my advice when I try to help you.

CONTEXTUAL

The manager tried to brush aside the employees' concerns, but they insisted on discussing the new schedule.

COMPLEX

Despite the mounting evidence presented by his colleagues, the director continued to brush aside their warnings until the project collapsed entirely.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    all kidding aside

    Used to attempt to state a serious point in a jocular conversation.

  2. 02

    broad brush

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

  3. 03

    brush by

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

  4. 04

    brush down

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

  5. 05

    brush off

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

  6. 06

    brush up

    To review; to improve an existing but rusty or underdeveloped skill.

  7. 07

    cast aside

    Synonym of discard.

  8. 08

    live over the brush

    To cohabit without being married.

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