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shake off

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shake off something
to free yourself from something. Investors failed to shake off worries about the economy. As she was running, she felt a pain in her left leg, but she hoped to shake it off if she slowed up.
Usage notes: usually said about something unpleasant
See also: shake
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White Fang sprang to his feet and tore wildly around, trying to shake off the bull-dog's body.
White Fang by London, Jack View in context
So my Grandson had disappeared in disgrace; and there I sat by my Wife's side, endeavouring to form a retrospect of the year 1999 and of the possibilities of the year 2000, but not quite able to shake off the thoughts suggested by the prattle of my bright little Hexagon.
Flatland by Abbott, Edwin View in context
I fancy it is the wet snow that has reminded me of that incident which I cannot shake off now.
Notes from the Underground by Dostoyevsky, Fyodor View in context
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