brushing aside
phrasal verbUK /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ əˈsaɪd/
US /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ əˈsaɪd/
Pushing something away or ignoring it like it is not important.
She kept brushing aside the little crumbs on the table.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Moving something out of your way with a quick hand motion.
He was brushing aside the tall grass as he walked through the field.
3. Refusing to think about a problem or worry.
The team kept brushing aside the warnings about the storm.
4. Treating someone's idea as unimportant.
The manager was brushing aside every suggestion from the new workers.