brush aside

verb

1. (tr, adverb) to dismiss without consideration; disregard

Idioms and Phrases

Disregard, ignore, as in The teacher brushed aside our questions.

Example Sentences

Blind women from India and Pakistan brushed aside political tensions on Sunday, shaking hands in neutral Sri Lanka at a cricket tournament for the visually impaired.

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Republicans on the panel brushed aside Democratic amendments seeking to extend expiring health insurance subsidies - their main demand during the impasse.

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"In our case I do believe things were hidden, brushed aside."

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That opens up a market that had been brushed aside by the furniture industry.

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Germany, who brushed aside Luxembourg 4-0 on Friday, will still be favourites to automatically qualify.

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