English Explanatory Dictionary

give someone the brush-off

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To rebuff, snub or curtly reject someone.

Pronunciation

en-au-give someone the brush-off.ogg

Word forms

give someone the brush-off gives someone the brush-off giving someone the brush-off gave someone the brush-off given someone the brush-off

Synonyms

give somebody the run-around give somebody the cold shoulder
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