Англо-русский словарь - brush-off
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brush-off
noun amer.; coll. отказ, непринятие ухаживания
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1. ам. сл. отставка (ухажеру и т. п.); непринятие (ухаживания и т. п.) to give the brush-off —- дать отставку (поклоннику); осадить (кого-л.); выругать (кого-л.) 2. резкий упрек, выговор, разнос the critics gave the article a brush-off —- критики разругали эту статью 3. нежелание выслушать, отказ разговаривать the reporter got a polite brush-off when he asked the mayor for an appointment —- на просьбу об интервью репортер получил от мэра вежливый отказ ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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If someone gives you the brush-off when you speak to them, they refuse to talk to you or be nice to you. (INFORMAL) I wanted to keep in touch, but when I called him he gave me the brush-off. N-SING ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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~ n a clear sign that you do not want someone's friendship, invitations etc (give sb the brush-off) (I thought Andy liked me, but he gave me the brush-off.) ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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or give the brush off {v. phr.} 1. To refuse to hear or believe; quickly and impatiently; not take seriously or think important. * /John brushed off Bill's warning that he might fall from the tree./ * /I said that it might rain and to take the bus, but Joe gave my idea the brushoff./ * /Father cut his finger but he brushed it off as not important and kept working./ 2. {informal} To be unfriendly to; not talk or pay attention to (someone); get rid of. * /Mary brushed off Bill at the dance./ * /I said hello to Mr. Smith, but he gave me the brushoff./ Compare: COLD SHOULDER, HIGH-HAT. Contrast: GET THE BRUSH OFF. ...Английский словарь американских идиом
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