What does "brush off" mean?

To dismiss emotion To ignore or dismiss feelings or concerns.

How do you use "brush off" in a sentence?

She brushed off his concerns. Don't brush it off. He brushed off the insult.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To dismiss emotion

漠视，不理会

Desestimar, ignorar

受け流す、無視する

무시하다, 흘려보내다

To ignore or dismiss feelings or concerns.

忽视或不理会感受或担忧。名词形式"brush-off"意为"冷落"。

Ignorar o descartar sentimientos o preocupaciones. El sustantivo "brush-off" significa "desaire".

感情や懸念を無視すること。相手にしないこと。名詞形の「brush-off」は「冷たいあしらい」の意味。

감정이나 우려를 무시하거나 대수롭지 않게 여기다.

Base verb: brush

Particle: off

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

She brushed off his concerns.
她对他的担忧置之不理
Ella desestimó sus preocupaciones
彼女は彼の懸念を受け流した
그녀는 그의 우려를 흘려보냈다
Don't brush it off.
别不当回事
No lo ignores
無視しないで
무시하지 마
He brushed off the insult.
他对侮辱不予理会
Ignoró el insulto
彼は侮辱を受け流した
그는 모욕을 흘려보냈다

Context: dismissing, ignoring, concerns

Tone: dismissive

From brushing something away.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal