brown someone off

brown off

slang To cause one to become angry. A noun or pronoun can be used between "brown" and "off." Primarily heard in UK. Her selfish behavior really browns me off! Please calm down, I didn't mean to brown you off. That article really browned me off. How dare that writer mock our cute little town like that?

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brown someone off

tv. to make someone angry. (see also browned (off).) I’m afraid I’m going to brown off everyone but here goes anyway.

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