shrug off

British  

verb

1. to minimize the importance of; dismiss

2. to get rid of

3. to wriggle out of or push off (clothing)

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shrug off Idioms  

1. Minimize the importance of, as in That nasty review didn't bother him at all; he just shrugged it off . [Early 1900s]

2. Get rid of, as in She managed to shrug off her drowsiness and keep driving . [Mid-1900s]

3. Wriggle out of a garment, as in He shrugged off his coat . [First half of 1900s]

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Example Sentences

So far Ms. Takaichi is standing firm, and Mr. Furuya has shrugged off sanctions by saying he didn’t plan to visit China anyway.

From The Wall Street Journal

He added a critical caveat, however, by noting how five years of above-target inflation made it harder to assume the public would simply shrug off another round of rising prices.

From The Wall Street Journal

From just inside the opposition half, Jarrell-Searcy shrugged off Jess Breach and scorched in for the Eagles' only try of the tournament opener.

From BBC

Americans still have a strong appetite for steak and are shrugging off soaring beef prices.

From The Wall Street Journal

Its shares have shed over 4% in the last six months, shrugging off factors like last month’s highly upbeat earnings report.

From MarketWatch