live over the brush

broad brush

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

brush aside

To disregard, dismiss or ignore something, as unimportant.

brush by

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

brush down

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

brush off

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

brush up

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

live a lie

To conceal something about oneself, without the knowledge of which others cannot know one's true character or perspective.

live and die by

Be completely reliant upon.