brushing off
phrasal verbUK /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ ɒf/
US /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ ɔːf/
Brushing off means ignoring something or not letting it bother you.
She kept brushing off the mean comments and stayed happy.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Cleaning something away with a brush or your hand.
He was brushing off the crumbs from the table.
3. Rudely refusing to talk to someone or pay attention to them.
The busy star brushed off the reporters.
4. Getting rid of dust or dirt from your clothes.
She brushed off her jacket before going inside.