What does "brush off" mean?

To dismiss or ignore someone To treat someone as unimportant.

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

He brushed off my concerns. Don't brush me off! She brushed off the criticism.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To dismiss or ignore someone

不理会，敷衍

Ignorar o rechazar a alguien

軽くあしらう、無視する

무시하다, 대수롭지 않게 넘기다

To treat someone as unimportant.

把某人当作不重要的人对待。

Tratar a alguien como si no fuera importante.

相手を重要ではないかのように扱うこと。

누군가를 중요하지 않은 것처럼 대하다.

Base verb: brush

Particle: off

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

He brushed off my concerns.
他对我的担忧不以为然
Ignoró mis preocupaciones
彼は私の心配を軽くあしらった
그는 내 걱정을 대수롭지 않게 넘겼다.
Don't brush me off!
别敷衍我！
¡No me ignores!
無視しないで！
나를 무시하지 마!
She brushed off the criticism.
她对批评不屑一顾
Hizo caso omiso de las críticas
彼女は批判を軽くいなした
그녀는 비판을 가볍게 흘려보냈다.

Context: dismissal, ignoring

Tone: dismissive

From brushing something away.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal