brush (something) offorbrush off (something):to treat (something) as not important:to refuse to deal with or talk about (something) in a serious way(对某事)漠视,置之不理
The company brushed off [=brushed aside] reports that it couldn't pay its bills.公司对有关其无力支付账单的报道不予评论。
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brush (someone) offorbrush off (someone):to respond to (someone) in a rude way that shows you are not interested in what is being asked for or suggested毫不客气地拒绝;不愿听取建议
I asked him for some help, but he just brushed me off.我请他帮忙,但他毫不客气地拒绝了我。