He tried to talk to her, but she just brushed him off
The politician brushed off the criticism, saying it was politically motivated
She brushed off his compliments, feeling uncomfortable with the attention
He tends to brush off problems, hoping they'll go away
I tried to explain the situation, but he just brushed me off
Hey, I've noticed you've been working on that presentation for weeks! How's it coming along?
It's... coming along. I hit a snag with the data, but I'm trying to just brush off the negativity and keep going.
That's a great attitude! Did you find any helpful strategies for how to not let those negative thoughts get to you, or did you just naturally learn how to brush off the bad vibes?
He tried to brush off my concerns about the project's budget
He dismissed my concerns about the project's budget
He ignored my worries about the project's budget
He shrugged off my anxieties regarding the project's budget
He downplayed my apprehensions about the project's budget