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

The Chamber of Deputies shrugged off a general strike by weakened unions to pass its version 135-115 on Feb. 19.

From Barron's

Nvidia stock was rising ahead of the open Monday as it appeared set to shrug off pressure across the tech sector.

From Barron's

Analysts at Guggenheim Securities also shrugged off the higher memory costs.

From Barron's

Switzerland’s economy rebounded in the final quarter of 2025, shrugging off some of the U.S. tariff-related impact that hit activity earlier in the year.

From The Wall Street Journal

The rally on Wednesday came after the memory-chip maker’s Chief Financial Officer Mark Murphy shrugged off concerns about fierce competition in the high-bandwidth memory chip space.

From Barron's