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brush off

noun as in cold shoulder

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Example Sentences

Of course, when I sounded them out, they gave me a kindly brush-off: The matter was out of the their hands.

For any officer to brush-off a forthright request for aid or advice under such circumstances is an unofficerly act.

I finally gave Comrade Snyder the complete brush-off, and I must say he took it very nicely.

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On this page you'll find 373 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to brush-off, such as: elimination, exclusion, repudiation, veto, bounce, and dismissal.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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