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brush someone or something aside
1. Lit. to push or shove someone or something out of the way. Don't just brush me aside. I almost fell over. I brushed aside the branch, not realizing it was poison ivy. 2. Fig. to cast someone or something away; to rid oneself of someone or something; to ignore or dismiss someone or something. You must not brush this matter aside. The clerk brushed aside the old man and moved on to the next person in line. brush aside somebody/something also brush somebody/something aside to not give someone or something serious consideration I saw this happen, and you can't just call me crazy and brush me aside. Her friends worried that she might be arrested, but Nancy confidently brushed aside their concerns. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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We certainly do not seek to brush aside concerns about the handling of particular cases, but we do not believe that these individual case errors - however regrettable they may be - point to more fundamental flaws in the Criminal Justice System in North Wales. Despite the sunny conditions, the greens were far from easy to read but in the final Robson and Blackmore overcame the distractions of the resident fox, who invaded the green to the amusement of the players and spectators, to brush aside their rivals to take the crown. 2 NEWPORT County were hot favourites to brush aside the challenge of relegated Lewes on Saturday and make it 10 Blue Square South matches unbeaten. |
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