brush aside

verb

1. tr, adverb to dismiss without consideration; disregard

Idioms and Phrases

Disregard, ignore, as in The teacher brushed aside our questions .

Example Sentences

It is a horrifying account of the power of an abuser in a trusted role and the damage that is done when opportunities to stop them are brushed aside.

From BBC

Israel repeatedly brushed aside U.S advice and requests, with more than 42,000 Palestinians killed, according to Gaza health officials.

From Los Angeles Times

I brushed aside plants, likely spooked a couple having coffee and frantically searched for what could be giving away my locale.

From Los Angeles Times

Some female voters in 2016 brushed aside their worries about Trump, believing he would act differently once he was in the White House, according to Ms Fischer Martin.

From BBC

He brushed aside Trump’s threats to block the film.

From Los Angeles Times