shrug off

verb

1. to minimize the importance of; dismiss
2. to get rid of
3. to wriggle out of or push off (clothing)

Example Sentences

In a statement to the BBC, Trump's team shrugged off the worries.

From BBC

Sir Keir shrugged off her attack, saying there had already been a "massive petition" in the summer, when voters returned Labour to power.

From BBC

Feeling understandably patronised, they shrugged off the suggestion.

From BBC

Even before the election, Zelensky shrugged off denigrating references from Trump, who at one point called him the “world’s greatest salesman” for his successes in garnering U.S. aid.

From Los Angeles Times

El Sereno resident Louis Ortiz, dropping off his ballot on Tuesday, shrugged off the audio scandal, saying De León’s remarks were taken out of context.

From Los Angeles Times