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blow it off

VERB

back out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

back down cancel give up renege surrender

WEAK

avoid back pedal beg off chicken out cop out get cold feet go back on recant resign scratch shy from throw in the towel weasel out wiggle out worm out

VERB

chicken out

Synonyms

WEAK

avoid back down back out back pedal beg off bow out cancel cop out funk out get cold feet give up give way go back on have no stomach for make concessions pull out recant renege resign scratch shy from surrender throw in the towel turn yellow weasel out wiggle out wimp out withdraw worm out yield

Example Sentences

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“Did they just blow it off and say, ‘We always have flood watches’?”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2025

"If I order something and you can't do it, you can't just blow it off," the judge said.

From Salon • Dec. 21, 2022

I had people totally blow it off or make thoughtless comments, which made me feel worse-er.

From Washington Post • Sep. 15, 2022

Vessels must execute a sharp right-angled turn at the strait’s northern end, where the strong winds common in winter could strike a large ship broadside and blow it off course.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 10, 2021

Would they pay attention because I had something to back it up, or blow it off to avoid the paperwork?

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King

blow it off

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